What is CVE-2012-5379?

CVE-2012-5379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Activestate Activepython. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2012-10-11.

How severe is CVE-2012-5379?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Activestate Activepython

CVE-2012-5379

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

EPSS: 0.012 (65.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Activestate Activepython — versions 3.2.2.3
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5379?: CVE-2012-5379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Activestate Activepython. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2012-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2012-5379?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.