Corel PaintShop Pro X5 up to 15.2.0.2 dwmapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Corel PaintShop Pro X5 up to 15.2.0.2. The affected element is an unknown function in the library dwmapi.dll. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-0733. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Corel PaintShop Pro X5 up to 15.2.0.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code 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. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel PaintShop Pro X5 and X6 16.0.0.113, 15.2.0.2, and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a .jpg file.

The weakness was published 06/05/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0733 since 01/02/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 X-Force (87763), SecurityFocus (BID 62836†), OSVDB (98163†) and Secunia (SA53618†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Timelineinfo

01/02/2013 🔍
10/04/2013 +275 days 🔍
06/05/2014 +244 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +294 days 🔍
03/08/2018 +1078 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-0733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69955
X-Force: 87763 - Corel PaintShop dwmapi.dll code execution
SecurityFocus: 62836 - Corel PaintShop Pro X5 and X6 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 53618
OSVDB: 98163

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/08/2018 11:21
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (54), 03/08/2018 11:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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