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CVE-2017-2157

7.3 · HIGH

Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certificat…

Published May 12, 2017CWE-426EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2017-2157 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows Vista)", The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software" Ver2.6 and earlier that were available until April 27, 2017 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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

Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39605485/index.htmlRefwww.jpki.go.jp/download/win.html#dlRefjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39605485/index.htmlRefwww.jpki.go.jp/download/win.html#dl

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2157?

CVE-2017-2157 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-2157?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2157?

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-2017-2157?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2157 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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