CVE-2017-17010 Privilege escalation in Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation
Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation.
- 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-2017-17010?
CVE-2017-17010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation, published on 22 Dec 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 Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation version 3.55.7671.0901 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-2017-17010?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Content Manager Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx58-8pv8-9qjc.