Vulnerability in Symantec Vip Access For Desktop
CVE-2017-6329
Symantec VIP Access for Desktop prior to 2.2.4 can be susceptible to a DLL Pre-Loading vulnerability. These types of issues occur when an application looks to call a DLL for execution and an attacker provides a malicious DLL to use instead. Depending on how the application is configured, the application will generally follow a specific search path to locate the DLL. The exploitation of the vulnerability manifests as a simple file write (or potentially an over-write) which results in a foreign executable running under the context of the application.
EPSS: 0.006 (44.4th 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
- Symantec Vip_access_for_desktop
- Symantec Corporation Vip Access For Desktop — versions prior to 2.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6329?
- CVE-2017-6329 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Vip Access For Desktop, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6329?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.