# CVE-2014-8397: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel VideoStudio PRO X7 or FastFlick allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel VideoStudio PRO X7 or FastFlick allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse u32ZLib.dll file that is located in the same folder as the file being processed.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534452/100/0/threaded
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/corel-software-dll-hijacking
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/33
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72009

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