CVE-2018-20211 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\par-%username%\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this new folder, aka DLL Hijacking. NOTE: 8.32 is an obsolete version from 2010 (9.x was released starting in 2012, and 10.x was released starting in 2015).

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiftool Project	Exiftool	8.32

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150892/Exiftool-8.3.2.0-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/44ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150892/Exiftool-8.3.2.0-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/44ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20211?

CVE-2018-20211 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\par-%username%\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this ...

How severe is CVE-2018-20211?

CVE-2018-20211 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20211?

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