CVE-2017-10849 Privilege escalation in Self-extracting document generated by DocuWorks
Attackers can gain privileges and execute code via a Trojan horse DLL in self-extracting documents generated by DocuWorks.
- 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-2017-10849?
CVE-2017-10849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fuji Xerox Co.,Ltd. Self-extracting document generated by DocuWorks, published on 1 Sep 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 Self-extracting document generated by DocuWorks 8.0.7 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-2017-10849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fujixerox Docuworks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fuji Xerox Co.,Ltd. Self-extracting document generated by DocuWorks
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwjj-gm25-xf9f.