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CVE-2017-14010

7.8 · HIGH

In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing…

Published Apr 26, 2018CWE-427EPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2017-14010 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refspidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101505Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01Refspidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=enRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101505Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14010?

CVE-2017-14010 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-14010?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14010?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14010?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14010 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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