Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-20123
A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.6.8 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2017-20123
- cpe:2.3:a:sparklabs:viscosity:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-20123
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-20123
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
VulDB | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-20123
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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.Assigned by: cna@vuldb.com (Secondary)
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-20123
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https://www.sparklabs.com/blog/viscosity-for-mac-windows-version-1-6-8/
Viscosity For Mac & Windows: Version 1.6.8 - SparkLabsRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/1
Full Disclosure: Viscosity for Windows 1.6.7 Privilege EscalationMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/tree/master/Viscosity
exploits/Viscosity at master · kacperszurek/exploits · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.96639
CVE-2017-20123 | Viscosity DLL untrusted search pathThird Party Advisory
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