CVE-2017-12414 Other in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in Format Factory due to untrusted search paths for specific system libraries.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-12414?

CVE-2017-12414 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format Factory 4.1.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used for msimg32.dll, WindowsCodecs.dll, and dwmapi.dll.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12414?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pcfreetime Format Factory.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12414?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-12414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-87hc-8937-fjrh.

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