CVE-2017-10855: Critical severity fujitsu fence-explorer vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2017
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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.

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