Insecure DLL loading in VIP Access for Desktop - CVE-2017-6329
Published: August 23, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7995
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6329
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Broadcom
Affected software:
VIP Access for Desktop
VIP Access for Desktop
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to untrusted search path element. A local attacker can load a specially crafted .dll file, gain root access and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to untrusted search path element. A local attacker can load a specially crafted .dll file, gain root access and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6329
Update to version 2.2.4.