CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2253

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-2253 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Yahoo! Toolbar (for Internet Explorer) version 8.0.0.6 and earlier, with a timestamp prior to June 13, 2017. This allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access and privilege escalation, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Yahoo! Toolbar to the latest version and review and secure installation paths to minimize the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of Yahoo! Toolbar (for Internet explorer) v8.0.0.6 and earlier, with its timestamp prior to June 13, 2017, 18:18:55 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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