Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Dreamweaver
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-7956 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-427 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Dreamweaver Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading
EUVDB-ID: #VU23536
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7956
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists within the direct download installer due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Dreamweaver: 18.0 - 19.0
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb19-40.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
