#VU8852 Insecure DLL loading in Movicon SCADA/HMI - CVE-2017-14017
Published: October 17, 2017 / Updated: October 18, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8852
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14017
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Movicon SCADA/HMI
Movicon SCADA/HMI
Software vendor:
Progea
Progea
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure .dll loading mechanism when opening files. A remote attacker can place a file along with specially crafted .dll file on a remote SBM or WebDAV share, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current victim.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity is currently unaware of any patches addressing the vulnerability.