CVE-2017-10827 Privilege escalation in Flets Azukeru for Windows Auto Backup Tool

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in the Windows Auto Backup Tool.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-10827?

CVE-2017-10827 is a high-severity vulnerability in NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION Flets Azukeru for Windows Auto Backup Tool, published on 28 Aug 2017. 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 Flets Azukeru for Windows Auto Backup Tool v1.0.3.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10827?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ntt Flets Azukuu Pc Automatic Backup Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10827?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10827 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-10827 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10827 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fvw-3xj8-vvr2.

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