CVE-2012-5379
HIGHActivePython 3.2.2.3 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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
Exploits (1)
References (1)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
57.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (1)
activestate/activepython
Timeline
Published
Oct 11, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026