CVE-2017-2287 Privilege escalation in NFC Port Software remover
An attacker can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the NFC Port Software remover 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-2017-2287?
CVE-2017-2287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sony Corporation NFC Port Software remover, published on 2 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 NFC Port Software remover Ver.1.3.0.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Nfc Port Software Remover.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2287?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw24-x846-m6wv.