CVE-2012-5188 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger the launch of malicious executables via untrusted search paths in mora Downloader, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5188?
CVE-2012-5188 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in mora Downloader before 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to trigger the launch of a .exe file via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Labelgate Mora Downloader.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5188 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-2012-5188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgfg-phxf-826j.