CVE-2012-5377 Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePerl 5.16.1.1601, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse...
MediumCVSS 6.0
EPSS 1.3%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePerl 5.16.1.1601, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\Perl\Site\bin directory, which is added to the PATH system environment variable, 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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| activestate activeperl | = 5.16.1.1601 | No fix listed |
References
- 86177 vdb-entry
- www.htbridge.com exploit