Help / Manual 5.5.1 ijl15.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Help and Manual 5.5.1. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function in the library ijl15.dll. The manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-5155. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Help and Manual 5.5.1. Affected is some unknown processing in the library ijl15.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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Help & Manual 5.5.1 Build 1296 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ijl15.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hmxz, .hmxp, .hmskin, .hmx, .hm3, .hpj, .hlp, or .chm file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 09/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at zeroscience.mk. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-5155 since 09/06/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (35614) and Secunia (SA44170†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zeroscience.mk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-5155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62082
Secunia: 44170

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 05/25/2025 16:20
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (45), 01/17/2018 12:12 (1), 05/25/2025 16:20 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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