CVE-2017-2192
First published: Fri Jun 09 2017(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-5100 tool to verify execution environment for Windows 7 version 1.1.0.0 and RW-5100 tool to verify execution environment for Windows 8.1 version 1.2.0.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp RW-5100 Driver Installer For Windows 8.1 | =1.1.0.0 | |
| Sharp RW-5100 Driver Installer For Windows 8.1 | =1.2.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2192?
CVE-2017-2192 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2192?
To fix CVE-2017-2192, update the RW-5100 tool to the latest version provided by Sharp.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-2192?
CVE-2017-2192 affects RW-5100 tool versions 1.1.0.0 for Windows 7 and 1.2.0.0 for Windows 8.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2192?
CVE-2017-2192 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-2192?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-2192 by placing a Trojan horse DLL in an untrusted directory to gain privileges.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/sharp
- canonical/sharp rw-5100 driver installer for windows 8.1
- version/sharp rw-5100 driver installer for windows 8.1/1.1.0.0
- version/sharp rw-5100 driver installer for windows 8.1/1.2.0.0