VDB-105300 · CVE-2017-9646 · BID 100261

Solar Controls HCDownloader 1.0.1.15 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Solar Controls HCDownloader 1.0.1.15. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9646. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Solar Controls HCDownloader 1.0.1.15. Affected is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.

The bug was discovered 08/10/2017. The weakness was published 08/14/2017 by Karn Ganeshen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9646 since 06/14/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. 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 4 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100261†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Solar Controls

Name

HCDownloader

Version

1.0.1.15

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/14/2017 🔍
08/10/2017 +57 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2017 +4 days 🔍
08/14/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2019 +814 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Karn Ganeshen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105300
SecurityFocus: 100261 - Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader DLL Loading Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2017 08:59
Updated: 11/07/2019 06:42
Changes: 08/15/2017 08:59 (58), 11/07/2019 06:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103