CVE-2017-5176

Name: CVE-2017-5176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-19T03:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5176 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A DLL Hijack issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench (CCW). The following versions are affected: Connected Components Workbench - Developer Edition, v9.01.00 and earlier: 9328-CCWDEVENE, 9328-CCWDEVZHE, 9328-CCWDEVFRE, 9328-CCWDEVITE, 9328-CCWDEVDEE, 9328-CCWDEVESE, and 9328-CCWDEVPTE; and Connected Components Workbench - Free Standard Edition (All Supported Languages), v9.01.00 and earlier. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A DLL Hijack issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench (CCW). The following versions are affected: Connected Components Workbench - Developer Edition, v9.01.00 and earlier: 9328-CCWDEVENE, 9328-CCWDEVZHE, 9328-CCWDEVFRE, 9328-CCWDEVITE, 9328-CCWDEVDEE, 9328-CCWDEVESE, and 9328-CCWDEVPTE; and Connected Components Workbench - Free Standard Edition (All Supported Languages), v9.01.00 and earlier. Certain DLLs included with versions of CCW software can be potentially hijacked to allow an attacker to gain rights to a victim's affected personal computer. Such access rights can be at the same or potentially higher level of privileges as the compromised user account, including and up to computer administrator privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rockwellautomation	Connected Components Workbench	<= 9.01.00

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97000Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-01Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97000Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-047-01Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5176?

How severe is CVE-2017-5176?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5176 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5176?

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Source: NVD / NIST