CVE-2017-20123

Viscosity DLL untrusted search path

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 30, 2022 at 05:05 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:15 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorViscosity· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/1
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.96639

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-426CWE-427

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