CVE-2014-8359
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.30%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.30% probability · 69th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- huawei/mobile partner firmware · huawei/ec156 · huawei/ec176 · huawei/ec177
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/escalating-local-privileges-using-mobile-partner/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128767/Huawei-Mobile-Partner-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-376152.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70671Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97682
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/escalating-local-privileges-using-mobile-partner/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128767/Huawei-Mobile-Partner-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-376152.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70671Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97682
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.