VDB-117141 · CVE-2017-14010 · BID 101505

SpiderControl Windows up to 1.6.30.143 Browser Search Path uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SpiderControl Windows up to 1.6.30.143 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Browser. Performing a manipulation as part of Search Path results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-14010. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SpiderControl Windows up to 1.6.30.143. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Browser. The manipulation as part of a Search Path 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 summary by CVE is:

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.

The bug was discovered 10/19/2017. The weakness was released 04/26/2018 by Karn Ganeshen (Website). The advisory is shared at spidercontrol.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-14010 since 08/30/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 189 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.6.30.144 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101505†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 1.6.30.144

Timelineinfo

08/30/2017 🔍
10/19/2017 +50 days 🔍
10/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2018 +188 days 🔍
04/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2020 +644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: spidercontrol.net
Researcher: Karn Ganeshen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14010 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117141
SecurityFocus: 101505 - SpiderControl MicroBrowser CVE-2017-14010 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2018 08:40
Updated: 01/31/2020 20:25
Changes: 04/27/2018 08:40 (70), 01/31/2020 20:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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