CVE-2017-9661

Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in SIMPlight SCADA Software version 4.3.0.27 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to place a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100263 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9661?
CVE-2017-9661 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9661?
To fix CVE-2017-9661, 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-2017-9661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9661 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.
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