CVE-2017-10859 Privilege escalation in "i-filter 6.0 installer"
An attacker can gain privileges and execute code by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the i-filter installer.
- 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-2017-10859?
CVE-2017-10859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digital Arts Inc. "i-filter 6.0 installer", 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 "i-filter 6.0 installer" timestamp of code signing is before 23 Aug 2017 (JST) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Daj I-Filter Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Digital Arts Inc. "i-filter 6.0 installer"
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r78w-fw9g-p7rw.