CVE-2017-2193

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Tera Term 4.94 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory osdn.jp
Affected: TeraTerm Project The installer of Tera Term
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98807 vdb entry third party advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN06770361/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/SA/JVN06770361.html.en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2193?
CVE-2017-2193 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2193?
To fix CVE-2017-2193, 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-2017-2193 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2193 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2193?
CVE-2017-2193 affects TeraTerm Project The installer of Tera Term.
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