CVE-2017-6051 Other in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application's search path, affecting VisualView HMI users.
- 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-2017-6051?
CVE-2017-6051 is a high-severity vulnerability in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI, published on 8 May 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
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI Version 9.9.14.0 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blftech Visualview Hmi.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4rw-g4m2-64c5.