Published:2010/10/22  Last Updated:2010/10/22

JVN#07497935
Multiple Yokka provided products may insecurely load executable files

Overview

Multiple products provided by Yokka may use unsafe methods for determining how to load executables (.exe).

Products Affected

  • NoEditor ver1.33.1.1 and earlier
  • OuiEditor ver1.6.1.1 and earlier
  • UnEditor ver1.10.1.2 and earlier
  • DeuxEditor ver1.7.1.2 and earlier
  • SQLEditorXP ver3.14.1.2 and earlier
  • SQLEditorTE ver1.9.1.3 and earlier
  • SQLEditor8 ver3.8.1.2 and earlier
  • SQLEditorClassic ver1.8.1.3 and earlier

Description

Multiple products provided by Yokka such as text editors, contain an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables.

Impact

An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running the application.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Yokka vulnerable 2010/10/22 http://www.yokkasoft.net/

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

According to the developer, all products listed under "Products Affected" also have the "Insecure loading of dynamic libraries" issue fixed.

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Credit

Makoto Shiotsuki reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2010-3165
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2010-000049

Update History

2010/10/22
Published in English.