CVE-2017-2218

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of QuickTime for Windows 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 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp
Affected: Apple Installer of QuickTime for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94771799/index.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL837?viewlocale=en_US product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2218?
CVE-2017-2218 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2218?
To fix CVE-2017-2218, 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-2017-2218 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2218 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-2017-2218?
CVE-2017-2218 affects Apple Installer of QuickTime for Windows.
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