CVE-2017-2226 Privilege escalation in Setup file of advance preparation for e-Tax software (WEB version)
Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in the e-Tax software setup.
- 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-2017-2226?
CVE-2017-2226 is a high-severity vulnerability in National Tax Agency Setup file of advance preparation for e-Tax software (WEB version), published on 7 Jul 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 Setup file of advance preparation for e-Tax software (WEB version) (1.17.1) 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-2017-2226?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nta E-Tax.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in National Tax Agency Setup file of advance preparation for e-Tax software (WEB version)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f52f-8ffp-vg49.