CVE-2014-8359

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Huawei Mobile Partner for Windows 23.009.05.03.1014 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll in the Mobile Partner directory.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70671 vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128767/Huawei-Mobile-Partner-DLL-Hijacking.html exploit
http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-376152.htm vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97682 vdb entry
http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/escalating-local-privileges-using-mobile-partner/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8359?
CVE-2014-8359 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8359?
To fix CVE-2014-8359, 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-2014-8359 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8359 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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