CVE-2012-4883 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the working directory when opening files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4883?
CVE-2012-4883 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in 3DVIA Composer V6R2012 HF1 Build 6.8.1.1652 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) ibfs32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .smg file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4883?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 3ds 3dvia Composer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4883?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4883 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-2012-4883 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4883 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fxr-6hxh-crq9.