CVE-2017-10855 Privilege escalation in FENCE-Explorer for Windows
Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in FENCE-Explorer for Windows.
- 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-2017-10855?
CVE-2017-10855 is a high-severity vulnerability in FUJITSU LIMITED FENCE-Explorer for Windows, published on 15 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 FENCE-Explorer for Windows V8.4.1 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-2017-10855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fujitsu Fence-Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jphm-rgvg-5293.