CVE-2017-10849: Critical severity fujixerox docuworks vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2017
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-extracting document generated by DocuWorks 8.0.7 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Fujixerox Docuworks<=8.0.7

Event History

Sep 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10849?

CVE-2017-10849 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-10849?

To fix CVE-2017-10849, update to DocuWorks version 8.0.8 or later.

3

What is CVE-2017-10849?

CVE-2017-10849 is an untrusted search path vulnerability in DocuWorks that allows privilege escalation through a Trojan horse DLL.

4

Which versions of DocuWorks are affected by CVE-2017-10849?

CVE-2017-10849 affects DocuWorks versions 8.0.7 and earlier.

5

Can CVE-2017-10849 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-10849 requires local access to exploit the untrusted search path vulnerability.

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