CVE-2019-17665

Name: CVE-2019-17665
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-16T20:15:11.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17665 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.

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

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nsa	Ghidra	<= 9.0.2

References

https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/issues/286Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/issues/286Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17665?

NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.

How severe is CVE-2019-17665?

CVE-2019-17665 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17665?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-17665?

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Source: NVD / NIST