CVE-2012-4882
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 · uneditedMultiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in 3D XML Player 6.212.13.12076 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) JT0DevPhase.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .3dx 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 confidenceThe 3D XML Player version 6.212.13.12076 contains DLL hijacking vulnerabilities where the application loads dwmapi.dll and JT0DevPhase.dll from the current working directory without validating the path. An attacker can place a malicious DLL with one of these names in a directory containing a .3dx file; when a user opens the file from that directory, the Trojan horse DLL executes with the application's privileges, enabling local privilege escalation.
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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= 6.212.13.12076CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if 3D XML Player is installedSearch for 3D XML Player in Program Files or Program Files (x86) directories, or check the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for an entry named '3D XML Player'Affected if The application is found installed on the system
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Verify the installed version numberRight-click the 3D XML Player executable (typically 3dxmlplayer.exe), select Properties, and check the File Version field under the Details tabAffected if The version displayed is exactly 6.212.13.12076
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Check if vulnerable DLL files exist in the application directoryLocate the 3D XML Player installation folder and verify whether dwmapi.dll and JT0DevPhase.dll files are present in that directoryAffected if Either dwmapi.dll or JT0DevPhase.dll exists in the application directory, creating the hijacking opportunity
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Identify .3dx file associations and usage patternsCheck Windows registry under HKCR\.3dx or use 'assoc' command to see which application opens .3dx files, and scan for .3dx files in user-accessible directories such as Downloads or network sharesAffected if The system has .3dx files associated with 3D XML Player and these files exist in directories where untrusted users could place files
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Determine if application runs from untrusted directoriesReview common workflows: observe whether users open .3dx files from email attachments, network shares, or the Downloads folder by right-clicking and selecting 'Open with 3D XML Player'Affected if Users routinely open .3dx files from directories outside the trusted application installation folder
A user is affected if 3D XML Player version 6.212.13.12076 is installed and users open .3dx files from directories where potentially untrusted users could place malicious DLL files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor dataDiscontinue use of 3D XML Player if possible, as the software appears to be legacy/abandoned. If continued use is required, ensure the application is only launched from trusted directories and consider application whitelisting to block execution of untrusted DLLs.
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