CVE-2017-2193: Critical severity tera term vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Tera Term Project Tera Term<=4.94
Event History
Jun 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
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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.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2193?
CVE-2017-2193 is an untrusted search path vulnerability specifically affecting the installer of Tera Term.
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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.
5
Which versions of Tera Term are affected by CVE-2017-2193?
CVE-2017-2193 affects Tera Term versions 4.94 and earlier.