VDB-97481 · CVE-2017-5233 · BID 96957

Rapid7 AppSpider Pro up to 6.14.52 Installer untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro up to 6.14.52. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-5233. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro up to 6.14.52. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. 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:

Rapid7 AppSpider Pro installers prior to version 6.14.053 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

The bug was discovered 03/02/2017. The weakness was released 03/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at community.rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-5233 since 01/09/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple 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 6.14.053 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96957†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97476, VDB-97477, VDB-97478 and VDB-97479. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: AppSpider Pro 6.14.053

Timelineinfo

01/09/2017 🔍
03/01/2017 +51 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/02/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/03/2020 +1280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.rapid7.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-5233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97481
SecurityFocus: 96957 - Rapid7 AppSpider CVE-2017-5233 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5233 - Rapid7 - AppSpider Pro - DLL Preloading Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2017 09:19
Updated: 09/03/2020 16:37
Changes: 03/03/2017 09:19 (61), 09/03/2020 16:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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