CVE-2014-8359 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking by placing a malicious wintab32.dll in the application directory.
- 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-2014-8359?
CVE-2014-8359 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2014. 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 Huawei Mobile Partner for Windows 23.009.05.03.1014 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll in the Mobile Partner directory.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8359?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Huawei Ec156, Huawei Ec176, Huawei Ec177, Huawei Mobile Partner Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8359 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-2014-8359 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8359 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c32c-76vg-vg23.