DLL Preloading Vulnerability in Norton Utilities by Symantec

CVE-2018-5235

What is CVE-2018-5235?

Norton Utilities versions prior to 16.0.3.44 may be vulnerable to a DLL Preloading issue, allowing an attacker to substitute a malicious DLL during execution. The vulnerability arises when the application searches for a DLL to load without proper verification, potentially executing an unauthorized DLL within the application's context. This can lead to serious security implications if exploited, as it enables attackers to manipulate application behavior or escalate privileges within the affected system.

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