CWE
426
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2193

First published: Fri Jun 09 2017(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Tera Term 4.94 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tera Term<=4.94

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2193?

    CVE-2017-2193 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2193?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-2193, upgrade Tera Term to version 4.95 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2193?

    CVE-2017-2193 is an untrusted search path vulnerability specifically affecting the installer of Tera Term.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-2193 have on systems?

    CVE-2017-2193 can allow an attacker to execute malicious code with elevated privileges on an affected system.

  • Which versions of Tera Term are affected by CVE-2017-2193?

    CVE-2017-2193 affects Tera Term versions 4.94 and earlier.

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