CVE-2017-6051
The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI Version 9.9.14.0 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.36% probability · 72th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- blftech/visualview hmi
- Source
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
EPSS 1.4% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.