CVE-2017-12580 Other in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application's directory, exploiting uncontrolled search path elements.
- 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-2017-12580?
CVE-2017-12580 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in IDM UltraEdit through 24.10.0.32. To exploit the vulnerability, on unpatched Windows systems, an attacker could include in the same directory as the affected executable a DLL using the name of a Windows DLL. This DLL must be preloaded by the executable (for example, "ntmarta.dll"). When the installer EXE is executed by the user, the DLL located in the EXE's current directory will be loaded instead of the Windows DLL, allowing the attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultraedit Ultraedit.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-12580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq47-fgpx-9vw4.