CVE-2012-5381

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in PHP 5.3.17, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\PHP directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the PHP installation

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.26%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/86172	vdb entry
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23108	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5381?: CVE-2012-5381 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5381?: To fix CVE-2012-5381, 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-2012-5381 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-5381 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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