CVE-2017-20018

Public Exploit
XAMPP Installer uncontrolled search path

Description

A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: unspecified XAMPP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142406/xampp-dllhijack.txt vdb entry exploit mitigation third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.100950 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20018?
CVE-2017-20018 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20018?
To fix CVE-2017-20018, 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-2017-20018 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20018?
CVE-2017-20018 affects unspecified XAMPP.
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