CVE-2017-3210

Applications developed using the Portrait Display SDK, versions 2.30 through 2.34, default to insecure configurations which allow arbitrary code execution

Description

Applications developed using the Portrait Display SDK, versions 2.30 through 2.34, default to insecure configurations which allow arbitrary code execution. A number of applications developed using the Portrait Displays SDK do not use secure permissions when running. These applications run the component pdiservice.exe with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM permissions. This component is also read/writable by all Authenticated Users. This allows local authenticated attackers to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The following applications have been identified by Portrait Displays as affected: Fujitsu DisplayView Click: Version 6.0 and 6.01. The issue was fixed in Version 6.3. Fujitsu DisplayView Click Suite: Version 5. The issue is addressed by patch in Version 5.9. HP Display Assistant: Version 2.1. The issue was fixed in Version 2.11. HP My Display: Version 2.0. The issue was fixed in Version 2.1. Philips Smart Control Premium: Versions 2.23, 2.25. The issue was fixed in Version 2.26.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Thanks to Werner Schober of SEC Consult for reporting this vulnerability.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Portrait Display SDK
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98006 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219739 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3210?
CVE-2017-3210 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3210?
To fix CVE-2017-3210: Thanks to Werner Schober of SEC Consult for reporting this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2017-3210 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3210 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-2017-3210?
CVE-2017-3210 affects Portrait Display SDK.
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