CVE-2017-5147 Path traversal in AzeoTech DAQFactory
Attackers can execute malicious DLLs via uncontrolled search paths in DAQFactory, requiring an upgrade to secure industrial data acquisition systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5147?
CVE-2017-5147 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in AzeoTech DAQFactory, published on 9 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may execute malicious DLL files that have been placed within the search path.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Azeotech Daqfactory.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-5147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-66588 Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in AzeoTech DAQFactory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p772-97pf-8hmx.