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CVE-2012-5379

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Published: Oct 11, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in ActivePython 3.2.2.3, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\Python27 or C:\Python27\Scripts 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 ActivePython installation

Affected (1)

1 product
Activepython
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 3.2.2.3

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

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