CVE-2017-11742

Description

The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/82 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100147 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11742?
CVE-2017-11742 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11742?
To fix CVE-2017-11742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11742 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11742 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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