CVE-2017-17069

Description

ActiveSetupN.exe in Amazon Audible for Windows before November 2017 allows attackers to execute arbitrary DLL code if ActiveSetupN.exe is launched from a directory where an attacker has already created a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory twitter.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/LionHeartRoxx/status/936338288314540032 issue tracking third party advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145202/Amazon-Audible-DLL-Hijacking.html issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102044 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17069?
CVE-2017-17069 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17069?
To fix CVE-2017-17069, 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-2017-17069 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17069 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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