CVE-2012-4866

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Xtreme RAT 3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52542	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74151	vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/110949/Xtreme-RAT-DLL-Hijack.html	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4866?: CVE-2012-4866 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4866?: To fix CVE-2012-4866, 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-2012-4866 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-4866 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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