Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Baidu IME by Baidu
CVE-2017-2221

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Baidu Japan Inc.

Status
Installer Of Baidu Ime
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-2221?

Baidu IME prior to version 3.6.1.6 is susceptible to an untrusted search path vulnerability in its Installer. This security issue could potentially allow attackers to execute a malicious DLL placed in an untrusted directory, leading to unauthorized privileges on the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Installer of Baidu IME Ver3.6.1.6 and earlier

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN17788774/index.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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