CVE-2017-2225

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in EbidSettingChecker.exe (version 1.0.0.0) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory go.jp
Affected: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) EbidSettingChecker.exe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01775119/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://portal.ebid.mext.go.jp/top/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2225?
CVE-2017-2225 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2225?
To fix CVE-2017-2225, 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-2017-2225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2225 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2225?
CVE-2017-2225 affects Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) EbidSettingChecker.exe.
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