CVE-2011-5152: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in ACDSee Photo Editor 2008 5.x build 291 allow local users to

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5152 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting photo editor 2008. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in ACDSee Photo Editor 2008 5.x build 291 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) Wintab32.dll or (2) CV11-DialogEditor.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .apd file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2012-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acdsee

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-06 10:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acdsee photo editor 2008 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 build291

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photo-editor-2008 || rpm -q photo-editor-2008 || photo-editor-2008 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photo-editor-2008 sudo apt install photo-editor-2008=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold photo-editor-2008

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list photo-editor-2008 sudo dnf downgrade photo-editor-2008-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add photo-editor-2008

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5152?

photo editor 2008: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5152 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5152 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5152 affect?

CVE-2011-5152 affects photo editor 2008. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in ACDSee Photo Editor 2008 5.x build 291 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) Wintab32.dll or (2) CV11-DialogEditor.dll file in the current working directory, as demonst

How urgent is CVE-2011-5152?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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