CVE-2023-5012 Topaz OFD Protection Module Warsaw core.exe unquoted search path

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit an unquoted search path in the Topaz OFD Protection Module to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-5012?

CVE-2023-5012 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Topaz OFD, published on 16 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Topaz OFD 2.11.0.201. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\Program Files\Topaz OFD\Warsaw\core.exe of the component Protection Module Warsaw. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 2.12.0.259 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-239853 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5012?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Topazevolution Ofd.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x42m-v846-7wc2.

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