VDB-104848 · CVE-2017-2221 · GCVE-0-2017-2221

Baidu IME up to 3.6.1.6 untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Baidu IME up to 3.6.1.6. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-2221. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Baidu IME up to 3.6.1.6. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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 Installer of Baidu IME Ver3.6.1.6 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

The bug was discovered 08/03/2017. The weakness was presented 08/04/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2221 since 12/01/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required 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.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Baidu

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
08/03/2017 +245 days 🔍
08/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2019 +820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-2221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104848

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2017 20:15
Updated: 11/03/2019 19:11
Changes: 08/05/2017 20:15 (56), 11/03/2019 19:11 (1)
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