Insecure DLL loading in IPA STAMP Workbench installer

1) Insecure DLL loading

EUVDB-ID: #VU23043

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6019

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file in a specific folder, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Note: This vulnerability affects the installer only, the application itself is not vulnerable.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

STAMP Workbench exe installer: 1.0.0 - 1.0.1

External links

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19386781/index.html
http://www.ipa.go.jp/ikc/info/20191126.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.