CVE-2018-5238 Details
Description
Norton Power Eraser (prior to 5.3.0.24) and SymDiag (prior to 2.1.242) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html | CVE | MitigationVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html | [email protected] | MitigationVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105100 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-427 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| symantec norton power eraser | < 5.3.0.24 |
CPE
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| symantec symdiag | < 2.1.242 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 23, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |