CVE-2017-10855: Critical severity fujitsu fence-explorer vulnerability
Published Sep 15, 2017
·Updated
Untrusted search path vulnerability in FENCE-Explorer for Windows V8.4.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Fujitsu Fence-explorer<=8.4.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Event History
Sep 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10855?
CVE-2017-10855 has a moderate severity rating, allowing privilege escalation through a Trojan horse DLL.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-10855?
To fix CVE-2017-10855, update FENCE-Explorer to version 8.4.2 or later to mitigate the untrusted search path vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2017-10855?
CVE-2017-10855 affects FENCE-Explorer for Windows versions 8.4.1 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2017-10855 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-10855 typically requires local access for exploitation, as it relies on placing a malicious DLL.
5
Is my version of Windows vulnerable to CVE-2017-10855?
No, the vulnerability is specific to FENCE-Explorer, not directly related to the Windows operating system versions.