Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in RW-5100 Tool for Windows Systems

CVE-2017-2192

What is CVE-2017-2192?

The RW-5100 tool is susceptible to an untrusted search path vulnerability, which allows an attacker to exploit the system by placing a Trojan horse DLL in an unmonitored directory. This can lead to privilege escalation, giving the attacker access to sensitive functionalities within the operating system. Users of RW-5100 tool for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 should take immediate action to secure their environments to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

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