CWE-426— Untrusted Search Path
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.— MITRE CWE catalog
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CVEs classified under CWE-426page 7 of 16
- CVE-2019-5539HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-23
VMware Workstation (15.x prior to 15.5.1) and Horizon View Agent (7.10.x prior to 7.10.1 and 7.5.x prior to 7.5.4) contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of a DLL by Cortado Thinprint. Successful exploitation of this…
- CVE-2019-19929HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-23
An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Malwarebytes AdwCleaner before 8.0.1 could cause arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the product.
- CVE-2019-19689HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-18
Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks (versions below 5.3.0.1063) could be exploited via a DLL Hijack related to a vulnerability on the packer that the program uses.
- CVE-2019-8801HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-18
A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup. This was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.2. Running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory may…
- CVE-2019-18670HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-17
In the Quick Access Service (QAAdminAgent.exe) in Acer Quick Access V2.01.3000 through 2.01.3027 and V3.00.3000 through V3.00.3008, a REGULAR user can load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process, which is running as NT…
- CVE-2019-18829HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-17
Barco ClickShare Button R9861500D01 devices before 1.10.0.13 have Missing Support for Integrity Check. The Barco signed 'Clickshare_For_Windows.exe' binary on the ClickShare Button (R9861500D01) loads a number of DLL files dynamically with…
- CVE-2019-14599HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-16
Unquoted service path in Control Center-I version 2.1.0.0 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2019-4606HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-12
IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1 and 6.5 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an untrusted search path vulnerability. By using a executable file, an attacker could exploit this vul…
- CVE-2019-19364HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-04
A weak malicious user can escalate its privilege whenever CatalystProductionSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) and CatalystBrowseSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) installers run. The vulnerability is in the form of DLL Hijacking. The in…
- CVE-2019-7365HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-03
DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Desktop Application versions 7.0.16.29 and earlier. An attacker may trick a user into downloading a malicious DLL file into the working directory, which may then leverage a DLL preloading vulnerabil…
- CVE-2019-15628HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-12-02
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2020 (v16.0.1221 and below) is affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability that could allow an attacker to use a specific service as an execution and/or persistence mechanism which could execute a malicious pr…
- CVE-2019-17446HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-22
An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.
- CVE-2019-6189HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-20
A potential vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Interface Foundation versions before v1.1.18.3 that could allow an administrative user to load an unsigned DLL.
- CVE-2019-18215HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-18
An issue was discovered in signmgr.dll 6.5.0.819 in Comodo Internet Security through 12.0. A DLL Preloading vulnerability allows an attacker to implant an unsigned DLL named iLog.dll in a partially unprotected product directory. This DLL i…
- CVE-2019-7962HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-14
Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2019-7960HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-14
Adobe Animate CC versions 19.2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2019-5701HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-11-09
NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.0.118, contains a vulnerability when GameStream is enabled in which an attacker with local system access can load the Intel graphics driver DLLs without validating the path or signature…
- CVE-2019-17093HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-23
An issue was discovered in Avast antivirus before 19.8 and AVG antivirus before 19.8. A DLL Preloading vulnerability allows an attacker to implant %WINDIR%\system32\wbemcomn.dll, which is loaded into a protected-light process (PPL) and mig…
- CVE-2019-17665HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-16
NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.
- CVE-2019-17664HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-16
NSA Ghidra through 9.0.4 uses a potentially untrusted search path. When executing Ghidra from a given path, the Java process working directory is set to this path. Then, when launching the Python interpreter via the "Ghidra Codebrowser > W…
- CVE-2019-14960HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-10-01
JetBrains Rider before 2019.1.2 was using an unsigned JetBrains.Rider.Unity.Editor.Plugin.Repacked.dll file.
- CVE-2019-13357HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-24
In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, resource acquisition from the untrusted search path C:\ used by caschelp.exe allows local attackers to hijack ccGUIFrm.dll, which leads to code execution. SYSTEM-level code execution can be achieved w…
- CVE-2019-6826HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-17
A CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path vulnerability exists in SoMachine HVAC v2.4.1 and earlier versions, which could cause arbitrary code execution on the system running SoMachine HVAC when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the product.
- CVE-2019-11660HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-13
Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.
- CVE-2019-8076HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-09-12
Adobe application manager installer version 10.0 have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.
- CVE-2019-8461HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-29
Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially …
- CVE-2019-7362HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-23
DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review versions 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2018. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWF file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability, which may result in code execution.
- CVE-2019-14686HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-21
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to lo…
- CVE-2019-15295HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-21
An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in the ServiceInstance.dll library versions 1.0.15.119 and lower, as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 versions prior to 1.0.15.138, allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the sea…
- CVE-2019-14687HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-20
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process. This process is very similar, yet not identical t…
- CVE-2019-14684HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-20
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process. This process is very similar, yet not identical t…
- CVE-2019-6165HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-19
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in PaperDisplay Hotkey Service version 1.2.0.8 that could allow privilege escalation. Lenovo has ended support for PaperDisplay Hotkey software as the Night light feature introduced in Windows 1…
- CVE-2019-5631HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-19
The Rapid7 InsightAppSec broker suffers from a DLL injection vulnerability in the 'prunsrv.exe' component of the product. If exploited, a local user of the system (who must already be authenticated to the operating system) can elevate thei…
- CVE-2019-8062HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe After Effects versions 16 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7961HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Prelude CC versions 8.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7931HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Premiere Pro CC versions 13.1.2 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-7870HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-08-14
Adobe Character Animator versions 2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2019-9492HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-26
A DLL side-loading vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0 SP1 and XG could allow an authenticated attacker to gain code execution and terminate the product's process - disabling endpoint protection. The attacker must have already gai…
- CVE-2019-1010100HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-19
Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: DLL search order hijacking. The impact is: Arbitrary code execution WITH escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installers, portable executables (ALL executables on the w…
- CVE-2019-7956HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-18
Adobe Dreamweaver direct download installer versions 19.0 and below, 18.0 and below have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Privilege Escalation in the context of the current us…
- CVE-2019-12576HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-11
A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v82 for macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The openvpn_launcher binary is setuid root. This …
- CVE-2019-12574HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-07-11
A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v1.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The PIA client is vulnerable to a DLL injectio…
- CVE-2019-10971HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-12
The application (Network Configurator for DeviceNet Safety 3.41 and prior) searches for resources by means of an untrusted search path that could execute a malicious .dll file not under the application's direct control and outside the inte…
- CVE-2019-12177HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-03
Privilege escalation due to insecure directory permissions affecting ViveportDesktopService in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges via DLL hijacking.
- CVE-2019-12569HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-06-03
A vulnerability in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a targeted system. This vulnerability is due to unsafe search paths used by the application URI. An attacker could exploi…
- CVE-2019-7093HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-24
Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2018-16156HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-17
In PaperStream IP (TWAIN) 1.42.0.5685 (Service Update 7), the FJTWSVIC service running with SYSTEM privilege processes unauthenticated messages received over the FjtwMkic_Fjicube_32 named pipe. One of these message processing functions att…
- CVE-2019-5958HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-17
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Electronic reception and examination of application for radio licenses Offline 1.0.9.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
- CVE-2019-5957HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-05-17
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of Electronic reception and examination of application for radio licenses Online 1.0.9.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
- CVE-2019-5429HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82019-04-29
Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.
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