CWE-427— Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.— MITRE CWE catalog
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CVEs classified under CWE-427page 13 of 26
- CVE-2019-19689HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-18
Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks (versions below 5.3.0.1063) could be exploited via a DLL Hijack related to a vulnerability on the packer that the program uses.
- CVE-2019-18670HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-17
In the Quick Access Service (QAAdminAgent.exe) in Acer Quick Access V2.01.3000 through 2.01.3027 and V3.00.3000 through V3.00.3008, a REGULAR user can load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process, which is running as NT…
- CVE-2019-19364HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-04
A weak malicious user can escalate its privilege whenever CatalystProductionSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) and CatalystBrowseSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) installers run. The vulnerability is in the form of DLL Hijacking. The in…
- CVE-2019-15638HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-04
COPA-DATA zenone32 zenon Editor through 8.10 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
- CVE-2019-7365HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-03
DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Desktop Application versions 7.0.16.29 and earlier. An attacker may trick a user into downloading a malicious DLL file into the working directory, which may then leverage a DLL preloading vulnerabil…
- CVE-2019-18215HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-18
An issue was discovered in signmgr.dll 6.5.0.819 in Comodo Internet Security through 12.0. A DLL Preloading vulnerability allows an attacker to implant an unsigned DLL named iLog.dll in a partially unprotected product directory. This DLL i…
- CVE-2019-7962HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-14
Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2019-7960HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-14
Adobe Animate CC versions 19.2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2019-5701HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-09
NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.0.118, contains a vulnerability when GameStream is enabled in which an attacker with local system access can load the Intel graphics driver DLLs without validating the path or signature…
- CVE-2019-6692HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-24
A malicious DLL preload vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.2.0 and below allows a privileged attacker to perform arbitrary code execution via forging that DLL.
- CVE-2019-17093HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-23
An issue was discovered in Avast antivirus before 19.8 and AVG antivirus before 19.8. A DLL Preloading vulnerability allows an attacker to implant %WINDIR%\system32\wbemcomn.dll, which is loaded into a protected-light process (PPL) and mig…
- CVE-2019-9491HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-21
Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when execute…
- CVE-2019-17665HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-16
NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.
- CVE-2019-8076HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-12
Adobe application manager installer version 10.0 have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.
- CVE-2019-11773HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-12
Prior to 0.1, AIX builds of Eclipse OMR contain unused RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
- CVE-2019-4447HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-26
IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum_debug is a setuid root binary which trusts the PATH environment variable. A low privileged user can execute arbitrary com…
- CVE-2019-7364HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-23
DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and …
- CVE-2019-7362HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-23
DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review versions 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2018. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWF file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability, which may result in code execution.
- CVE-2019-14686HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-21
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to lo…
- CVE-2019-14687HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-20
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process. This process is very similar, yet not identical t…
- CVE-2019-14684HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-20
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process. This process is very similar, yet not identical t…
- CVE-2019-5631HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-19
The Rapid7 InsightAppSec broker suffers from a DLL injection vulnerability in the 'prunsrv.exe' component of the product. If exploited, a local user of the system (who must already be authenticated to the operating system) can elevate thei…
- CVE-2019-8062HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe After Effects versions 16 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7961HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Prelude CC versions 8.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7931HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Premiere Pro CC versions 13.1.2 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7870HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Character Animator versions 2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-4473HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-05
Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7, 7R, and 8 on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 163984.
- CVE-2019-1010100HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-19
Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: DLL search order hijacking. The impact is: Arbitrary code execution WITH escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installers, portable executables (ALL executables on the w…
- CVE-2019-7956HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-18
Adobe Dreamweaver direct download installer versions 19.0 and below, 18.0 and below have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Privilege Escalation in the context of the current us…
- CVE-2019-6825HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-15
A CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability exists in ProClima (all versions prior to version 8.0.0) which could allow a malicious DLL file, with the same name of any resident DLLs inside the software installation, to execute…
- CVE-2019-5629HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-13
Rapid7 Insight Agent, version 2.6.3 and prior, suffers from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent 2.6.3 and prior starts, the Python interpreter attempts to load python3.dll a…
- CVE-2019-12575HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-11
A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v82 for Linux could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The root_runner.64 binary is setuid root. This bi…
- CVE-2019-5443HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-02
A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked b…
- CVE-2019-12280HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-25
PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
- CVE-2019-12572HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-21
A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client 1.0.2 (build 02363) for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. On startup, the PIA Windows ser…
- CVE-2019-12133HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-18
Multiple Zoho ManageEngine products suffer from local privilege escalation due to improper permissions for the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ManageEngine directory and its sub-folders. Moreover, the services associated with said products try to execute bi…
- CVE-2019-12177HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-03
Privilege escalation due to insecure directory permissions affecting ViveportDesktopService in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges via DLL hijacking.
- CVE-2019-7093HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-24
Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2018-7840HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-22
A Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) vulnerability exists in VideoXpert OpsCenter versions prior to 3.1 which could allow an attacker to cause the system to call an incorrect DLL.
- CVE-2019-11644HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-17
In the F-Secure installer in F-Secure SAFE for Windows before 17.6, F-Secure Internet Security before 17.6, F-Secure Anti-Virus before 17.6, F-Secure Client Security Standard and Premium before 14.10, F-Secure PSB Workstation Security befo…
- CVE-2019-5526HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-15
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their…
- CVE-2019-6564HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-09
GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on a system during installation or…
- CVE-2019-6546HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-09
GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working directory of the program, which may allow an attacker to manipulate widgets and UI elements.
- CVE-2019-6534HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-04-11
The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Gemalto Sentinel UltraPro Client Library ux32w.dll Versions 1.3.0, 1.3.1, and 1.3.2 enables an attacker to load and execute a malicious file.
- CVE-2019-9896HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-03-21
In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Windows, local attackers could hijack the application by putting a malicious help file in the same directory as the executable.
- CVE-2019-4094HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-03-21
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 binaries load shared libraries from an untrusted path potentially giving low privilege user full access to root by loading a malicious shared libra…
- CVE-2019-9634HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-03-08
Go through 1.12 on Windows misuses certain LoadLibrary functionality, leading to DLL injection.
- CVE-2019-9116HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-02-25
DLL hijacking is possible in Sublime Text 3 version 3.1.1 build 3176 on 32-bit Windows platforms because a Trojan horse api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll or api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-1.dll file may be loaded if a victim uses sublim…
- CVE-2018-16177HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-01-09
Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
- CVE-2018-20211HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-01-02
ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\par-%username%\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this new folder, aka DLL Hijacking. NOTE: 8…
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