CVE-2017-2228 Privilege escalation in Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the application.
- 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-2017-2228?
CVE-2017-2228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI) Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool, published on 18 Aug 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 Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool v4.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enecho.meti Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7vh-w5pc-9jxv.