CVE-2013-3248 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory when a user opens a document.
- 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-2013-3248?
CVE-2013-3248 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel PDF Fusion 1.11 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf or .xps file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Corel Pdf Fusion.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3248 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-2013-3248 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-3248 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hhg-75h3-g9cw.