CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6051

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI Version 9.9.14.0 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of executing malicious code, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. Organizations should be aware of the potential threats associated with unauthorized access to their systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the VisualView HMI software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, conducting an audit of search paths in the system is advisable to minimize the risk of executing malicious files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in BLF-Tech LLC VisualView HMI Version 9.9.14.0 and prior. The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

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