XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14 Installer uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installer. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-20018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/06/2017 as File 142406 (Packetstorm). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-20018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/06/2017 🔍
05/09/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/05/2022 +1852 days 🔍
12/06/2022 +184 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 142406
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-20018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100950

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2017 12:37
Updated: 12/06/2022 08:54
Changes: 05/09/2017 12:37 (36), 09/24/2020 17:51 (1), 06/05/2022 09:30 (9), 12/06/2022 08:52 (3), 12/06/2022 08:54 (28)
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Submitter: Simon
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #25: XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14 DLL Hijacking (by Simon)

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