Insecure DLL loading in IBM iNotes - CVE-2017-1711
Published: February 12, 2018 / Updated: February 16, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1711
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM iNotes
IBM iNotes
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure C++ .dll loading mechanism when opening files. A local attacker can place a file along with specially crafted .dll file on a remote SBM or WebDAV share and execute arbitrary code on the target system with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-1711
Install update from vendor's website.