CWE Code: 427
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Summary: in automationdirect click programming software (part number c0-pgmsw) versions 2.10 and prior; c-more programming software (part number ea9-pgmsw) versions 6.30 and prior; c-more micro (part number ea-pgmsw) versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; do-more designer software (part number dm-pgmsw) versions 2.0.3 and prior; gs drives configuration software (part number gsoft) versions 4.0.6 and prior; sl-soft solo temperature controller configuration software (part number sl-soft) versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and directsoft programming software versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (dll hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious dll to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the dll is correct. once loaded by the application, the dll could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-11-13
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-01