CVE-2017-9644

Name: CVE-2017-9644
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-25T19:29:00.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9644 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 6.5 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An unquoted search path vulnerability may allow a non-privileged local attacker to change files in the installation directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 6.5 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An unquoted search path vulnerability may allow a non-privileged local attacker to change files in the installation directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 5.2
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 5.5
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 6.0
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 6.5
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 5.2
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 5.5
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 6.1
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 6.5
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 5.2
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 5.5
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 6.0
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 6.1
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 6.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42542/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42542/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9644?

How severe is CVE-2017-9644?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9644 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9644?

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Source: NVD / NIST