CVE-2012-1819 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 2 May 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the application's working directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-1819?

CVE-2012-1819 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in WellinTech KingView 6.53 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1819?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wellintech Kingview.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2012-1819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h96g-v5q9-9pf6.