CVE-2017-2130 Privilege escalation in The installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer version

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the PhishWall Client installer due to an untrusted search path vulnerability.

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-2017-2130?

CVE-2017-2130 is a high-severity vulnerability in SecureBrain Corporation The installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer version, published on 28 Apr 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 the installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer version Ver. 3.7.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2130?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Securebrain Phishwall Client.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2130?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2130 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-2130 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2130 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8r7-88vw-g9xx.

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