CVE-2015-7917 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by Open Automation OPC Systems.NET.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7917?
CVE-2015-7917 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Open Automation OPC Systems.NET 8.00.0023 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opcsystems Opc Systems.net.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62p7-wj49-jc6f.