Baidu Browser up to 43.23.1000.500 DLL Loader Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Baidu Browser up to 43.23.1000.500. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DLL Loader. Executing a manipulation as part of Search Path can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-0692. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Baidu Browser up to 43.23.1000.500. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Baidu Browser Version 43.23.1000.500 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

The bug was discovered 10/03/2018. The weakness was published 11/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at jvn.jp. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0692 since 11/27/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
10/03/2018 +310 days 🔍
11/15/2018 +43 days 🔍
11/15/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2020 +514 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-0692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126910

Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2018 07:54
Updated: 04/13/2020 12:56
Changes: 11/16/2018 07:54 (58), 04/13/2020 12:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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