CVE-2017-2242 Privilege escalation in Flets Setsuzoku Tool for Windows
Attackers can gain privileges and execute code by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the Flets Setsuzoku Tool.
- 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-2017-2242?
CVE-2017-2242 is a high-severity vulnerability in NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION Flets Setsuzoku Tool for Windows, published on 28 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 Flets Setsuzoku Tool for Windows all versions allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntt Flets Setsuzoku Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vc9-vhvp-crxq.