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CVE-2018-5235

Summary
Assigner-symantec
Assigner Org ID-80d3bcb6-88de-48c2-a47e-aebf795f19b5
Published At-22 Aug, 2018 | 17:00
Updated At-16 Sep, 2024 | 20:31
Rejected At-
Credits

Norton Utilities (prior to 16.0.3.44) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:symantec
Assigner Org ID:80d3bcb6-88de-48c2-a47e-aebf795f19b5
Published At:22 Aug, 2018 | 17:00
Updated At:16 Sep, 2024 | 20:31
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Norton Utilities (prior to 16.0.3.44) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.

Affected Products
Vendor
Symantec CorporationSymantec Corporation
Product
Norton Utilities
Versions
Affected
  • Prior to 16.0.3.44
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/ADLL Preloading
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: DLL Preloading
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html
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References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099
Resource:
vdb-entry
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Hyperlink: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secure@symantec.com
Published At:22 Aug, 2018 | 17:29
Updated At:24 Aug, 2020 | 17:37

Norton Utilities (prior to 16.0.3.44) may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, it will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The vulnerability can be exploited by a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign DLL running under the context of the application.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Date Added: N/A
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.06.0MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.04.4MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 6.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

Symantec Corporation
symantec
>>norton_utilities>>Versions before 16.0.3.44(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-427Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-427
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099secure@symantec.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.htmlsecure@symantec.com
Mitigation
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105099
Source: secure@symantec.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1459.html
Source: secure@symantec.com
Resource:
Mitigation
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CVE-2017-20051
Matching Score-4
Assigner-VulDB
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-VulDB
CVSS Score-6.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.21% / 43.28%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-16 Jun, 2022 | 06:15
Updated-15 Apr, 2025 | 14:25
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InnoSetup Installer uncontrolled search path

A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Vendor-jrsoftwareInnoSetup
Product-inno_setupInstaller
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-34803
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.03% / 7.21%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-16 Jun, 2021 | 14:46
Updated-04 Aug, 2024 | 00:26
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TeamViewer before 14.7.48644 on Windows loads untrusted DLLs in certain situations.

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Vendor-n/aMicrosoft CorporationTeamViewer
Product-windowsteamviewern/a
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-29949
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Mozilla Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Mozilla Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.62%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-24 Jun, 2021 | 13:18
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 22:18
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When loading the shared library that provides the OTR protocol implementation, Thunderbird will initially attempt to open it using a filename that isn't distributed by Thunderbird. If a computer has already been infected with a malicious library of the alternative filename, and the malicious library has been copied to a directory that is contained in the search path for executable libraries, then Thunderbird will load the incorrect library. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.9.1.

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Vendor-Mozilla Corporation
Product-thunderbirdThunderbird
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-28581
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Adobe Systems Incorporated
CVSS Score-7.3||HIGH
EPSS-0.11% / 30.78%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Sep, 2021 | 13:29
Updated-17 Sep, 2024 | 03:14
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Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop uncontrolled search path element vulnerability could lead to local privilege escalation

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.5 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in elevation of privileges. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must log on to the attacker's local machine.

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Vendor-Microsoft CorporationAdobe Inc.
Product-windowscreative_cloudCreative Cloud (desktop component)
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-28098
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.05% / 13.38%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-14 Apr, 2021 | 14:56
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 21:33
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An issue was discovered in Forescout CounterACT before 8.1.4. A local privilege escalation vulnerability is present in the logging function. SecureConnector runs with administrative privileges and writes logs entries to a file in %PROGRAMDATA%\ForeScout SecureConnector\ that has full permissions for the Everyone group. Using a symbolic link allows an attacker to point the log file to a privileged location such as %WINDIR%\System32. The resulting log file adopts the file permissions of the source of the symbolic link (in this case, the Everyone group). The log file in System32 can be replaced and renamed with a malicious DLL for DLL hijacking.

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Vendor-n/aForescout Technologies, Inc.
Product-counteractn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CWE ID-CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CVE-2021-25694
Matching Score-4
Assigner-HP Inc.
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-HP Inc.
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.07%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-13 May, 2021 | 12:49
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 20:11
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Teradici PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows prior to 21.03 does not validate NVENC.dll. An attacker could replace the .dll and redirect pixels elsewhere.

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Vendor-teradicin/a
Product-pcoip_graphics_agentn/a
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-26750
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.05% / 15.57%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-23 Sep, 2021 | 14:11
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 20:33
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DLL hijacking in Panda Agent <=1.16.11 in Panda Security, S.L.U. Panda Adaptive Defense 360 <= 8.0.17 allows attacker to escalate privileges via maliciously crafted DLL file.

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Vendor-pandasecurityn/a
Product-panda_adaptive_defense_360panda_devices_agentn/a
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2022-31467
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.9||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.73%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-23 May, 2022 | 18:19
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 07:19
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DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in Quick Heal Total Security

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the installed for Quick Heal Total Security prior to 12.1.1.27 allows a local attacker to achieve privilege escalation, leading to execution of arbitrary code, via the installer not restricting the search path for required DLLs and then not verifying the signature of the DLLs it tries to load.

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Vendor-quickhealn/a
Product-total_securityn/a
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-31840
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Trellix
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Trellix
CVSS Score-7.3||HIGH
EPSS-0.04% / 12.53%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-10 Jun, 2021 | 16:20
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 23:10
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DLL preload vulnerability in McAfee Agent for Windows

A vulnerability in the preloading mechanism of specific dynamic link libraries in McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.3 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack with unsigned DLLs. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. This would result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code.

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Vendor-McAfee, LLC
Product-mcafee_agentMcAfee Agent for Windows
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-28647
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Trend Micro, Inc.
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Assigner-Trend Micro, Inc.
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.08% / 25.30%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-13 Apr, 2021 | 12:55
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 21:47
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Trend Micro Password Manager version 5 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability which could allow an attacker to inject a malicious DLL file during the installation progress and could execute a malicious program each time a user installs a program.

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Vendor-Trend Micro Incorporated
Product-password_managerTrend Micro Password Manager
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-28130
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.07%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-24 Sep, 2021 | 15:27
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 21:33
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Dr.Web Firewall 12.5.2.4160 on Windows incorrectly restricts applications signed by Dr.Web. A DLL for a custom payload within a legitimate binary (e.g., frwl_svc.exe) bypasses firewall filters.

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Vendor-drwebn/aMicrosoft Corporation
Product-windowssecurity_spacen/a
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2020-9858
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Apple Inc.
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Apple Inc.
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.90%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-09 Jun, 2020 | 16:18
Updated-04 Aug, 2024 | 10:43
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A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

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Vendor-Apple Inc.
Product-windows_migration_assistantWindows Migration Assistant
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2021-0082
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Intel Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Intel Corporation
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.07% / 22.24%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-17 Nov, 2021 | 19:30
Updated-03 Aug, 2024 | 15:25
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Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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Vendor-n/aIntel Corporation
Product-ax1650ax1675_firmwareac_9462ac_8265ac_3165_firmwareac_9560_firmwareac_8265_firmwareax1675ax200ac_3165ac_9461ac_8260ac_9260ax1650_firmwareac_9461_firmwareac_9462_firmwareac_3168ac_9560ax200_firmware7265_firmwareac1550_firmwareac_3168_firmwareax201ax210_firmwareax201_firmwareac_9260_firmwareac1550ac_8260_firmwareax2107265Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2020-4623
Matching Score-4
Assigner-IBM Corporation
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Assigner-IBM Corporation
CVSS Score-7.7||HIGH
EPSS-0.09% / 27.26%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-26 Jul, 2021 | 12:10
Updated-16 Sep, 2024 | 23:06
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IBM i2 iBase 8.9.13 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a DLL search order hijacking flaw. By using a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 184984.

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Vendor-Microsoft CorporationIBM Corporation
Product-i2_ibasewindowsi2 iBase
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2020-3979
Matching Score-4
Assigner-VMware by Broadcom
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-VMware by Broadcom
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.06% / 19.90%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Sep, 2020 | 17:37
Updated-04 Aug, 2024 | 07:52
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InstallBuilder for Qt Windows (versions prior to 20.7.0) installers look for plugins at a predictable location at initialization time, writable by non-admin users. While those plugins are not required, they are loaded if present, which could allow an attacker to plant a malicious library which could result in code execution with the security scope of the installer.

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Vendor-installbuildern/aMicrosoft Corporation
Product-installbuilderwindowsVMware InstallBuilder
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVE-2020-3803
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Adobe Systems Incorporated
CVSS Score-7.8||HIGH
EPSS-0.14% / 34.65%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-25 Mar, 2020 | 17:28
Updated-04 Aug, 2024 | 07:44
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

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Vendor-Apple Inc.Microsoft CorporationAdobe Inc.
Product-acrobat_dcwindowsmacosacrobat_reader_dcAdobe Acrobat and Reader
CWE ID-CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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