CVE-2014-8398 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking by placing malicious libraries in the same folder as a processed 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-2014-8398?
CVE-2014-8398 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2015. 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 Corel FastFlick allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) igfxcmrt32.dll, (2) ipl.dll, (3) MSPStyleLib.dll, (4) uFioUtil.dll, (5) uhDSPlay.dll, (6) uipl.dll, (7) uvipl.dll, (8) VC1DecDll.dll, or (9) VC1DecDll_SSE3.dll file that is located in the same folder as the file being processed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Corel Fastflick.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8398 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-2014-8398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p4r-6976-jcwc.