CVE-2018-5238
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CVE-2018-5238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Norton Power Eraser (prior to 5.3.0.24) and SymDiag (prior to 2.1.242) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Norton Power Eraser (prior to 5.3.0.24) and SymDiag (prior to 2.1.242) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Norton Power Eraser | < 5.3.0.24 |
| Symantec | Symdiag | < 2.1.242 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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