VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-9646
An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.76%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.76%). 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 Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.76% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- solarcontrols/heating control downloader
- Source
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100261Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100261Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.