Untrusted search path in Network Configurator for DeviceNet - CVE-2019-10971

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Untrusted search path in Network Configurator for DeviceNet - CVE-2019-10971

Published: May 30, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18643
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10971
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Omron
Affected software:
Network Configurator for DeviceNet

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to data files or modify configuration.

The vulnerability exists due to executed malicious .dll file passed via untrusted search path. A remote attacker can modify search path to point to a malicious program in order to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways.

How to mitigate CVE-2019-10971

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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