CVE-2017-9961 Code injection in ProFace GP-Pro EX
An attacker with local access can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL/OCX file, forcing the application to load it.
- 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-2017-9961?
CVE-2017-9961 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE ProFace GP-Pro EX, published on 25 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pro-Face GP Pro EX version 4.07.000 that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Malicious code installation requires an access to the computer. By placing a specific DLL/OCX file, an attacker is able to force the process to load arbitrary DLL and execute arbitrary code in the context of the process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Gp Pro Ex.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2017-9961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g55-3rhr-jqqq.