CVE-2018-12449 Other in Whale Browser Installer
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in the Whale browser installer, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2018-12449?
CVE-2018-12449 is a high-severity vulnerability in NAVER Corporation Whale Browser Installer, published on 11 Oct 2018. 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
The Whale browser installer 0.4.3.0 and earlier versions allows DLL hijacking.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Navercorp Whale.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NAVER Corporation Whale Browser Installer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97p5-8vv4-5x5q.