CVE-2013-0727 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the current working directory when a user opens a Global Mapper file.
- 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-2013-0727?
CVE-2013-0727 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2013. 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 Global Mapper 14.1.0 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 .gmc, .gmg, .gmp, .gms, .gmw, or .opt file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bluemarblegeo Global Mapper.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0727 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-2013-0727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-693q-37pp-c4g7.