VDB-119904 · CVE-2018-0601 · GCVE-0-2018-0601

axpdfium 0.01 DLL Loader Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in axpdfium 0.01. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation as part of Search Path results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-0601. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in axpdfium 0.01. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation as part of a Search Path 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 axpdfium v0.01 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2018. The weakness was shared 06/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-0601 since 11/27/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 33 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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Productinfo

Name

axpdfium

Version

0.01

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/27/2017 🔍
05/24/2018 +178 days 🔍
06/26/2018 +32 days 🔍
06/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2020 +605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-0601 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119904

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2018 08:19
Updated: 02/22/2020 08:28
Changes: 06/27/2018 08:19 (57), 02/22/2020 08:28 (1)
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