CVE-2017-2252 Privilege escalation in Self-extracting archive files created by File Compact
Attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in self-extracting archives created by File Compact due to untrusted search path issues.
- 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-2017-2252?
CVE-2017-2252 is a high-severity vulnerability in SOURCENEXT CORPORATION Self-extracting archive files created by File Compact, published on 14 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 self-extracting archive files created by File Compact Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier, Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier, Ver.7 version 7.02 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-2017-2252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sourcenext File Compact.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qhr-7423-r78m.