Vulnerability in Solarcontrols Heating Control Downloader

CVE-2017-9646

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.

EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9646?
CVE-2017-9646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarcontrols Heating Control Downloader, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-9646?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.