CVE-2017-13993 Other in i-SENS, Inc. SmartLog Diabetes Management Software
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application's search path, affecting the desktop management software.
- 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-2017-13993?
CVE-2017-13993 is a high-severity vulnerability in i-SENS, Inc. SmartLog Diabetes Management Software, published on 4 Oct 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
An Uncontrolled Search Path or Element issue was discovered in i-SENS SmartLog Diabetes Management Software, Version 2.4.0 and prior versions. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability does not affect the connected blood glucose monitor and would not impact delivery of therapy to the patient.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13993?
It affects 1 product.
Products include I-Sens Smartlog Diabetes Management Software.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13993?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13993 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13993 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9gx-p594-4cw3.