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Whale CVE-2018-12449

HIGH
Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
2018-10-11 cve@navercorp.com
Information Disclosure Whale
7.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 11, 2018 - 13:29 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

The Whale browser installer 0.4.3.0 and earlier versions allows DLL hijacking.

AnalysisAI

The Whale browser installer 0.4.3.0 and earlier versions allows DLL hijacking. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426. The Whale browser installer 0.4.3.0 and earlier versions allows DLL hijacking. Affected products include: Navercorp Whale.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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