# CVE-2014-8359: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Huawei Mobile Partner for Windows 23.009.05.03.1014 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-11-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Huawei Mobile Partner for Windows 23.009.05.03.1014 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll in the Mobile Partner directory.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70671
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128767/Huawei-Mobile-Partner-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-376152.htm
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97682
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/escalating-local-privileges-using-mobile-partner/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30477

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