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Dvd Architect ProApplication · Sony

CVE-2012-4880

MEDIUM · 6.9 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-09-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in DVD Architect Pro 5.2 Build 133 and DVD Architect Studio 5.0 Build 156 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) enc_mp2v.200 or (2) CFHDDecoder.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .dar file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

This is a DLL hijacking/untrusted search path vulnerability in DVD Architect Pro 5.2 and DVD Architect Studio 5.0. The applications load DLL files (enc_mp2v.200 and CFHDDecoder.dll) from the current working directory without validation, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing malicious DLLs in directories containing .dar files that users are likely to open with the software.

MitigationUsers should avoid opening .dar files from untrusted or shared network directories; ensure the application is launched from its installed directory rather than from directories containing untrusted media files. Consider running the application with limited privileges to reduce impact.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Dvd Architect ProApplication
Affected:= 5.2
Dvd Architect StudioApplication
Affected:= 5.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed DVD Architect version
    Check the installed version via Windows Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) or look in the program installation directory for version information files. Typical path: C:\Program Files\Sony\DVD Architect Pro 5.2\ or C:\Program Files\Sony\DVD Architect Studio 5.0\
    Affected if The version displayed is exactly 5.2 for DVD Architect Pro or exactly 5.0 for DVD Architect Studio
  2. Verify .dar file association exists
    Open Windows Registry Editor (regedit) and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dar to check if .dar files are associated with DVD Architect
    Affected if The .dar extension is associated with DVD Architect, meaning the application will open these files when users double-click them
  3. Check for .dar files in user-accessible directories
    Search for .dar files in common user directories such as Documents, Downloads, Desktop, and network shares using: dir /s /b C:\Users\*.dar (adjust drive letter as needed)
    Affected if Users have .dar files stored in directories outside the application's installed directory, particularly in shared or network locations
  4. Locate vulnerable DLL files in application directory
    Check if enc_mp2v.200.dll and CFHDDecoder.dll exist in the DVD Architect installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\Sony\DVD Architect Pro 5.2\)
    Affected if These DLL files are present in the application directory, confirming the application attempts to load them and could be vulnerable to DLL hijacking from the current working directory
  5. Identify application launch from untrusted directories
    Observe how users typically open .dar files. Check if the application is launched from file explorer by double-clicking .dar files in various directories rather than launching the application first and then opening files from within it
    Affected if Users open .dar files by double-clicking them in directories other than the application installation directory, causing the application to load DLLs from that potentially untrusted directory

A user is affected if they have DVD Architect Pro 5.2 or Studio 5.0 installed AND they open .dar files from directories outside the application's installation directory, allowing the application to load malicious DLLs from the current working directory.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Users should avoid opening .dar files from untrusted or shared network directories; ensure the application is launched from its installed directory rather than from directories containing untrusted media files. Consider running the application with limited privileges to reduce impact.

Fix this in Dvd Architect Pro Scoped from the published advisory
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