CVE-2019-9116 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

DLL hijacking is possible in Sublime Text 3 version 3.1.1 build 3176 on 32-bit Windows platforms because a Trojan horse api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll or api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-1.dll file may be loaded if a victim uses sublime_text.exe to open a .txt file within an attacker's %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\sublime_text folder. NOTE: the vendor's position is "This does not appear to be a bug with Sublime Text, but rather one with Windows that has been patched.

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
Sublimetext	Sublime Text 3	3.1.1
Microsoft	Windows 7	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://github.com/SublimeTextIssues/Core/issues/2544ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/SublimeTextIssues/Core/issues/2544ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-9116?

CVE-2019-9116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). DLL hijacking is possible in Sublime Text 3 version 3.1.1 build 3176 on 32-bit Windows platforms because a Trojan horse api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll or api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-1.dll fil...

How severe is CVE-2019-9116?

CVE-2019-9116 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-2019-9116?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sublimetext Sublime Text 3, Microsoft Windows 7.