VDB-62170 · CVE-2010-5273 · SA42548

Altova DiffDog 2011 dwmapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Altova DiffDog 2011. This impacts an unknown function in the library dwmapi.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-5273. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Altova DiffDog 2011 (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library dwmapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 Altova DiffDog 2011 Enterprise Edition SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .dbdif file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 09/07/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-5273 since 09/07/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 vulnerability database at Secunia (SA42548†). Similar entries are available at VDB-62169 and VDB-62168. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Altova

Name

DiffDog 2011

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2010 🔍
09/07/2012 +639 days 🔍
09/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +927 days 🔍
01/26/2018 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-5273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62170
Secunia: 42548 - Altova Multiple Products Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/26/2018 08:15
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 01/26/2018 08:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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