CVE-2017-6329 Code injection in VIP Access for Desktop
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application's search path, leading to code execution under the application's context.
- 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-2017-6329?
CVE-2017-6329 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Symantec Corporation VIP Access for Desktop, published on 21 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec VIP Access for Desktop prior to 2.2.4 can be susceptible to a DLL Pre-Loading vulnerability. These types of issues occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, the application will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The exploitation of the vulnerability manifests as a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign executable running under the context of the application.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6329?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Vip Access for Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6329?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6329 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2017-6329 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6329 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7qg-72fg-c6jr.