CVE-2012-4755: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4755: Untrusted search path vulnerability in SciTools Understand before 2.6 build 600 allows local users to gain...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in SciTools Understand before 2.6 build 600 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .udb file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a legacy local privilege-escalation issue in SciTools Understand before 2.6 build 600. If a user opens an Understand database from a directory containing a malicious library, the application may load that library. Business urgency depends on whether this old version still exists on workstations. Exposure is most likely on Windows workstations running SciTools Understand versions before 2.6 build 600, especially where users open .udb files from shared, downloaded, or untrusted directories. Environments without this legacy software are not exposed based on the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy workstation risk, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize asset discovery and removal or upgrade of old Understand installations, especially in engineering environments handling shared project files. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SciTools Understand to 2.6 build 600 or later where applicable.; Check current SciTools vendor guidance for supported fixed versions.; Remove vulnerable legacy installs if the software is no longer required..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 6, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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