Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5378
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActiveTcl 8.5.12, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\TD\bin directory, which is added to the PATH system environment variable, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview.
Products affected by CVE-2012-5378
- cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activetcl:8.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5378
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5378
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
1.5
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2012-5378
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https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23108
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows - HTB23108 Security Advisory | ImmuniWebExploit
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