Input validation error in pegasus - CVE-2017-9046
Published: May 21, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38966
CSH Severity: Low
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:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9046
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: romjacket
Affected software:
pegasus
pegasus
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
winpm-32.exe in Pegasus Mail (aka Pmail) v4.72 build 572 allows code execution via a crafted ssgp.dll file that must be installed locally. For example, if ssgp.dll is on the desktop and executes arbitrary code in the DllMain function, then clicking on a mailto: link on a remote web page triggers the attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-9046
Install update from vendor's website.