# CVE-2012-4177: The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the -orbit\_exe\_path comma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-08-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the -orbit_exe_path command line argument.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/84402
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jul/375
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20321
- http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/699940-Uplay-PC-Patch-2-0-4-Security-fix
- http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19053453
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20321
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ubisoft_uplay_cmd_exec.rb

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