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: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1711
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
IBM iNotes
How to mitigate CVE-2017-1711
Install update from vendor's website.