CVE-2012-3841

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KMPlayer 3.2.0.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse ehtrace.dll that is located in the current working directory.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.07% Top 25%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112218/KMPlayer-3.2.0.19-DLL-Hijack.html	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75193	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/81558	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3841?: CVE-2012-3841 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3841?: To fix CVE-2012-3841, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3841 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-3841 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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