VDB-54726 · CVE-2010-3402 · BID 43183

DM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.10.0.1036/16.20.0.1009 dwmapi.dll untrusted search path

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A vulnerability was found in DM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.10.0.1036/16.20.0.1009. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown function in the library dwmapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.20.0.1009, 16.10.0.1036, and probably other versions allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a bin, cpp, css, c, dat, hpp, html, h, ini, java, log, mak, php, prj, txt, or xml file.

The weakness was released 09/12/2010 by Aung Khant (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3402 since 09/16/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/07/2019). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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OpenVAS ID: 902307
OpenVAS Name: UltraEdit Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Aung Khant
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-3402 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 43183 - IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 41403
OSVDB: 67995 - UltraEdit Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 02/07/2019 14:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 02/07/2019 14:00 (1)
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