What is CVE-2017-11158?

CVE-2017-11158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-31.

How severe is CVE-2017-11158?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2017-11158

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the installer in Synology Cloud Station Drive before 4.2.5-4396 on Windows allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.dll, (2) ntmarta.dll, (3) secur32.dll or (4) dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Synology Cloud Station Drive — versions before 4.2.5-4396
Synology Cloud_station_drive

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security@synology.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11158?: CVE-2017-11158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-31.
How severe is CVE-2017-11158?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.