VDB-101608 · CVE-2017-2175 · GCVE-0-2017-2175

Empirical Project Monitor DLL Loader untrusted search path

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6.5	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Empirical Project Monitor. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DLL Loader. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-2175. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Empirical Project Monitor (Project Management Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended all versions allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

The bug was discovered 05/21/2017. The weakness was presented 05/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2175 since 12/01/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

See VDB-101606 and VDB-101607 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Name

Empirical Project Monitor

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
05/21/2017 +171 days 🔍
05/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2020 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-2175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101608
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2175 - Ipa - Empirical Project Monitor - Extended - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 00:25
Updated: 10/01/2020 18:29
Changes: 05/23/2017 00:25 (58), 10/01/2020 18:29 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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