CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2221

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-2221 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Baidu IME version 3.6.1.6 and earlier, 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 Baidu IME to the latest version and monitor systems for potential malicious DLL files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of Baidu IME Ver3.6.1.6 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