Amazon Audible on Windows ActiveSetupN.exe untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Amazon Audible on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library dwmapi.dll of the file ActiveSetupN.exe. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-17069. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Amazon Audible on Windows (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block in the library dwmapi.dll of the file ActiveSetupN.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ActiveSetupN.exe in Amazon Audible for Windows before November 2017 allows attackers to execute arbitrary DLL code if ActiveSetupN.exe is launched from a directory where an attacker has already created a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was published 12/06/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17069 since 11/30/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 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 102044†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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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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Timelineinfo

11/30/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 145202⛔
Researcher: Himanshu Mehta
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110255
SecurityFocus: 102044 - Amazon Audible CVE-2017-17069 DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2017 16:42
Updated: 01/17/2023 08:33
Changes: 12/06/2017 16:42 (60), 12/12/2019 10:09 (3), 01/25/2021 19:18 (2), 01/17/2023 08:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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