Vulnerability Description
Norton Power Eraser (prior to 5.3.0.24) and SymDiag (prior to 2.1.242) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Norton Power Eraser | < 5.3.0.24 |
| Symantec | Symdiag | < 2.1.242 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5238?
CVE-2018-5238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Norton Power Eraser (prior to 5.3.0.24) and SymDiag (prior to 2.1.242) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a...
How severe is CVE-2018-5238?
CVE-2018-5238 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-2018-5238?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Norton Power Eraser, Symantec Symdiag.