CVE-2017-14010: High severity spidercontrol scada microbrowser vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2018
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Updated

In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected Software

6 affected components
SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser<=1.6.30.144
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP

Event History

Apr 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14010?

CVE-2017-14010 is a vulnerability in SpiderControl MicroBrowser versions 1.6.30.144 and prior on Windows XP, Vista 7, 8, and 10 that allows an attacker to exploit an uncontrolled search path element.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-14010?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14010 by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path, which can be loaded prior to the valid DLLs, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14010?

CVE-2017-14010 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

4

Which versions of SpiderControl MicroBrowser are affected by CVE-2017-14010?

SpiderControl MicroBrowser versions 1.6.30.144 and prior are affected by CVE-2017-14010.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2017-14010?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14010, update to a version of SpiderControl MicroBrowser that is not affected by the vulnerability and ensure that only trusted DLLs are loaded in the search path.

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