CVE-2017-20123

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified

CVE-2017-20123 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.6.8 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.00%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SparklabsViscosity1.6.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20123?
A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.6.8 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2017-20123?
CVE-2017-20123 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20123?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST