VDB-97341 · CVE-2017-6189 · BID 96476

Amazon Kindle prior 1.19 on Windows Setup Library untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Amazon Kindle on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Setup Handler. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path (Library). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-6189. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Amazon Kindle on Windows (Tablet Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Setup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability (Library). CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.

The bug was discovered 02/28/2017. The weakness was released 02/28/2017 by Nitesh Shilpkar as CVE-2017-6189-Amazon Kindle for Windows as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated with Amazon. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6189 since 02/22/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.19 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96476†). 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: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kindle 1.19

Timelineinfo

02/22/2017 🔍
02/28/2017 +6 days 🔍
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03/15/2017 +15 days 🔍
09/02/2020 +1267 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CVE-2017-6189-Amazon Kindle for Windows
Researcher: Nitesh Shilpkar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97341
SecurityFocus: 96476 - Amazon Kindle Setup CVE-2017-6189 DLL Loading Local Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6189 - Amazon - Kindle - Untrusted Search Path Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 20:23
Updated: 09/02/2020 17:09
Changes: 02/28/2017 20:23 (66), 09/02/2020 17:09 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:813:103

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