Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 build 4916, build 4909, and probably other versions, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) mfc90loc.dll or (2) dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a CSS, PHP, ASP, or other file that automatically launches Dreamweaver.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 build 4909 - 'mfc90loc.dll' DLL Hijacking EDB-14740 · local · Aug 25, 2010
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 - 'ibfs32.dll' DLL Hijacking EDB-14735 · local · Aug 24, 2010
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2010-2171 vdb-entry
- 41110 third-party-advisory
- 14740 exploit
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12035 vdb-entry signature