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CVE-2017-2209

7.8 · HIGH

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei Shien Tool ver3.0.2 (For the first installation) (The version which was available on the website from 2017 April 4 to 2017…

Published Jun 9, 2017CWE-426EPSS 1.09%

Overview

CVE-2017-2209 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 9, 2017 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

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei Shien Tool ver3.0.2 (For the first installation) (The version which was available on the website from 2017 April 4 to 2017 May 18) and ver2.0 and later (For the first installation) (The versions which were available on the website prior to 2017 April 4) allows an attacker 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

Refghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/files/system/report_20170526.pdfRefghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/files/system/report_20170529_rev.pdfRefghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/toolRefjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN24087303/index.htmlRefghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/files/system/report_20170526.pdfRefghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/files/system/report_20170529_rev.pdfRefghg-santeikohyo.env.go.jp/toolRefjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN24087303/index.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2209?

CVE-2017-2209 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 9, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-2209?

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-2017-2209?

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-2017-2209?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2209 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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