CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-10848

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-10848 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for DocuWorks 8.0.7 and earlier and DocuWorks Viewer Light, allowing an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of DocuWorks and review and secure installation paths to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installers for DocuWorks 8.0.7 and earlier and DocuWorks Viewer Light published in Jul 2017 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS