CVE-2012-5377 — MEDIUM (6.0)

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePerl 5.16.1.1601, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\Perl\Site\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.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Activestate	Activeperl	5.16.1.1601

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5377?

CVE-2012-5377 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePerl 5.16.1.1601, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse...

How severe is CVE-2012-5377?

CVE-2012-5377 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5377?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Activestate Activeperl.