CWE-427— Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.— MITRE CWE catalog

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CVE-2005-0457HIGHCVSS v2 7.2EG 7.2
2005-05-02
Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.
CVE-2005-1632HIGHCVSS v2 7.2EG 7.2
2005-05-17
Cheetah 0.9.15 and 0.9.16 searches the /tmp directory for modules before using the paths in the PYTHONPATH variable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious module in /tmp/.
CVE-2013-0725HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2020-01-30
ERDAS ER Viewer 13.0 has dwmapi.dll and irml.dll libraries arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities
CVE-2014-8393HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-29
DLL Hijacking vulnerability in CorelDRAW X7, Corel Photo-Paint X7, Corel PaintShop Pro X7, Corel Painter 2015, and Corel PDF Fusion.
CVE-2015-1014HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.3
2019-03-25
A successful exploit of these vulnerabilities requires the local user to load a crafted DLL file in the system directory on servers running Schneider Electric OFS v3.5 with version v7.40 of SCADA Expert Vijeo Citect/CitectSCADA, OFS v3.5 w…
CVE-2016-4526HIGHCVSS 7.5EG 7.5
2016-09-19
ABB DataManagerPro 1.x before 1.7.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing a DLL file in the package directory.
CVE-2016-5311HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2020-01-09
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Antivirus, Norton AntiVirus with Backup, Norton Security, Norton Security with Backup, Norton Internet Security, Norton 360, Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Cloud, a…
CVE-2016-6592HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2020-01-14
A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to l…
CVE-2017-1000010HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-07-17
Audacity 2.1.2 through 2.3.2 is vulnerable to Dll HIjacking in the avformat-55.dll resulting arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2017-11158HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-31
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the installer in Synology Cloud Station Drive before 4.2.5-4396 on Windows allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.…
CVE-2017-11159HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-23
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Photo Station Uploader before 1.4.2-084 on Windows allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attack via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.dl…
CVE-2017-12266MEDIUMCVSS 4.2EG 4.2
2017-10-05
A vulnerability in the routine that loads DLL files in Cisco Meeting App for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run an executable file with privileges equivalent to those of Cisco Meeting App. The vulnerability is due …
CVE-2017-12313MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2017-11-16
An untrusted search path (aka DLL Preload) vulnerability in the Cisco Network Academy Packet Tracer software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if a local user with administrative privi…
CVE-2017-12314HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-11-16
A vulnerability in the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack, potentially causing a partial impact to the device availability, confidentiality, and integrity,…
CVE-2017-12579HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-10-19
An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.
CVE-2017-12653HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-07
360 Total Security 9.0.0.1202 before 2017-07-07 allows Privilege Escalation via a Trojan horse Shcore.dll file in any directory in the PATH, as demonstrated by the C:\Python27 directory.
CVE-2017-12717HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-30
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of t…
CVE-2017-13130HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-23
mcmnm in BMC Patrol allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted libmcmclnx.so file in the current working directory, because it is setuid root and the RPATH variable begins with the .: substring.
CVE-2017-13993HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-10-05
An Uncontrolled Search Path or Element issue was discovered in i-SENS SmartLog Diabetes Management Software, Version 2.4.0 and prior versions. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited b…
CVE-2017-14010HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2018-04-26
In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the searc…
CVE-2017-14017HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-10-19
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Progea Movicon Version 11.5.1181 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow a remote attacker without privileges to execute …
CVE-2017-14020HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-11-13
In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; D…
CVE-2017-14029HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-11-06
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada 11.3.03 and prior. The program will execute specially crafted malicious dll files placed on the target machine.
CVE-2017-16777HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-11-16
If HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.3 is installed but VMware Fusion is not, a local attacker can create a fake application directory and exploit the suid sudo helper in order to escalate to root.
CVE-2017-20018HIGHCVSS 6.3EG 7.8
2022-06-09
A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to launch the attack remotel…
CVE-2017-20051HIGHCVSS 6.3EG 7.8
2022-06-16
A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The…
CVE-2017-20052HIGHCVSS 5.0EG 7.8
2022-06-16
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Python 2.7.13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component pgAdmin4. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit …
CVE-2017-20123HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.8
2022-06-30
A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. T…
CVE-2017-2210HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-06-09
Untrusted search path vulnerability in PatchJGD (PatchJGD101.EXE) ver. 1.0.1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVE-2017-2286HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-02
Untrusted search path vulnerability in NFC Port Software Version 5.5.0.6 and earlier (for RC-S310, RC-S320, RC-S330, RC-S370, RC-S380, RC-S380/S), NFC Port Software Version 5.3.6.7 and earlier (for RC-S320, RC-S310/J1C, RC-S310/ED4C), PC/S…
CVE-2017-2287HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-02
Untrusted search path vulnerability in NFC Port Software remover Ver.1.3.0.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVE-2017-2288HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-02
Untrusted search path vulnerability in LhaForge Ver.1.6.5 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVE-2017-3012HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-04-12
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability in the OCR plugin.
CVE-2017-3013HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-04-12
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability in a DLL related to remote logging.
CVE-2017-3090CRITICALCVSS 9.8EG 9.8
2017-06-20
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier contain an insecure library loading vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to unsafe library loading of browser related library extensions in the installer plugin. A successful exploitatio…
CVE-2017-3092CRITICALCVSS 9.8EG 9.8
2017-06-20
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier contain an insecure library loading vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to unsafe library loading of editor control library functions in the installer plugin. A successful exploitation …
CVE-2017-3097CRITICALCVSS 9.8EG 9.8
2017-06-20
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier contain an insecure library loading vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to unsafe library loading functions in the installer plugin. A successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary co…
CVE-2017-4987HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.3
2017-06-19
In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user can load a maliciously crafted file in the search path which may potentially allow the attacker to execute arbi…
CVE-2017-5147MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.3
2017-09-09
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may execute malicious DLL files that have been placed with…
CVE-2017-5161HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.2
2017-02-13
An issue was discovered in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Lite SCADA Software, versions prior to Version 3.02.01, and Winlog Pro SCADA Software, versions prior to Version 3.02.01. An uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability ha…
CVE-2017-5170HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.2
2018-01-18
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer, Version 3.30.3122 and prior versions. An uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerabi…
CVE-2017-5175HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2018-05-09
Advantech WebAccess 8.1 and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.
CVE-2017-5176HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.0
2017-05-19
A DLL Hijack issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench (CCW). The following versions are affected: Connected Components Workbench - Developer Edition, v9.01.00 and earlier: 9328-CCWDEVENE, 9328-CCWDEVZHE, 9…
CVE-2017-5565MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2017-03-21
Code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security 11.0 (and earlier), Internet Security 11.0 (and earlier), and Antivirus+ Security 11.0 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a self-protection mechanism, inject arbitra…
CVE-2017-5566MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2017-03-21
Code injection vulnerability in AVG Ultimate 17.1 (and earlier), AVG Internet Security 17.1 (and earlier), and AVG AntiVirus FREE 17.1 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a self-protection mechanism, inject arbitrary code, and …
CVE-2017-5567MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2017-03-21
Code injection vulnerability in Avast Premier 12.3 (and earlier), Internet Security 12.3 (and earlier), Pro Antivirus 12.3 (and earlier), and Free Antivirus 12.3 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass a self-protection mechanism, …
CVE-2017-6033HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-04-07
A DLL Hijacking issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Interactive Graphical SCADA System (IGSS) Software, Version 12 and previous versions. The software will execute a malicious file if it is named the same as a legitimate file and pl…
CVE-2017-6051HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.0
2017-05-08
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI Version 9.9.14.0 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL …
CVE-2017-6329HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2017-08-21
Symantec VIP Access for Desktop prior to 2.2.4 can be susceptible to a DLL Pre-Loading vulnerability. These types of issues occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead…
CVE-2017-6417MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2017-03-21
Code injection vulnerability in Avira Total Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Optimization Suite 15.0 (and earlier), Internet Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier), and Free Security Suite 15.0 (and earlier) allows a local attacker to bypass …

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