CVE-2025-58322

7.8 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability in NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level by loading arbitrary DLLs. It affects users running vulnerable versions of the software on Windows systems. The issue stems from improper privilege checks during DLL invocation.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows
Versions: All versions before 3.0.8.133
Operating Systems: Windows
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Only affects Windows installations of NAVER MYBOX Explorer. Requires local access to the system.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system compromise with SYSTEM privileges, enabling installation of persistent malware, credential theft, and full control over the affected machine.

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Likely Case

Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to bypass security controls, install unauthorized software, and access sensitive system resources.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if proper user access controls are enforced and vulnerable software is not installed on critical systems.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW - This is a local privilege escalation vulnerability requiring local access to the system.
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH - Attackers with local access (including malware or compromised user accounts) can exploit this to gain SYSTEM privileges on affected workstations.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires local access but appears straightforward based on the CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) classification.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 3.0.8.133 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://cve.naver.com/detail/cve-2025-58322.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Download the latest version from official NAVER sources. 2. Uninstall the vulnerable version. 3. Install version 3.0.8.133 or newer. 4. Restart the system.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Remove vulnerable software

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Uninstall NAVER MYBOX Explorer if not required for business operations

Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select NAVER MYBOX Explorer > Uninstall

Restrict local user privileges

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Ensure users operate with least privilege principles to limit impact

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Restrict installation of NAVER MYBOX Explorer to non-critical systems only
  • Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized DLL loading

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check NAVER MYBOX Explorer version in Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

Check Version:

wmic product where name="NAVER MYBOX Explorer" get version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify installed version is 3.0.8.133 or higher after update

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual DLL loading events in Windows Event Logs (Security/Application)
  • Process creation events with SYSTEM privileges from user contexts

Network Indicators:

  • Not applicable - local exploitation only

SIEM Query:

EventID=4688 AND NewProcessName contains "NAVER MYBOX" AND SubjectUserName!=SYSTEM

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