CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2188

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-2188 involves an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of the Denshinouhin Check System, 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 and privilege escalation, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of the software and review and restrict search paths for installers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of Denshinouhin Check System (for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nouson Seibi Jigyou) 2014 March Edition (Ver.9.0.001.001) [Updated on 2017 June 9], (Ver.8.0.001.001) [Updated on 2016 May 31] 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