What is CVE-2017-2252?

CVE-2017-2252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sourcenext File Compact, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2017-2252?

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

Vulnerability in Sourcenext File Compact

CVE-2017-2252

Untrusted search path vulnerability in self-extracting archive files created by File Compact Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier, Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier, Ver.7 version 7.02 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

EPSS: 0.011 (61.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Sourcenext File_compact
Sourcenext Corporation Self-extracting Archive Files Created By File Compact — versions Ver.7 version 7.02 and earlier, Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier, Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2252?: CVE-2017-2252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sourcenext File Compact, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-2252?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.