Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePython 3.2.2.3, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\Python27 or C:\Python27\Scripts directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, 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. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the ActivePython installation
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2012-10-11T10:00:00Z

Updated: 2024-09-16T18:09:00.947Z

Reserved: 2012-10-11T00:00:00Z

Link: CVE-2012-5379

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-10-11T10:51:57.453

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:44:38.017

Link: CVE-2012-5379

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