CVE-2017-10828 Privilege escalation in Flets Install Tool
Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in the Flets Install 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-2017-10828?
CVE-2017-10828 is a high-severity vulnerability in NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION Flets Install 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 Install Tool all versions distributed through the website till 2017 August 8 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntt Flets Install Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g7m-p7pr-c4gp.