CVE-2017-9661
The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to place 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 SIMPlight SCADA Software version 4.3.0.27 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to place 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 · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- simplight/scada
- Source
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.