CVE-2017-5873 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the guest service in Unisys s-Par before 4.4.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unisys	Secure Partitioning	4.3.403

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

http://public.support.unisys.com/common/public/vulnerability/NVD_Detail_Rpt.aspxExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
http://public.support.unisys.com/common/public/vulnerability/NVD_Detail_Rpt.aspxExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5873?

CVE-2017-5873 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the guest service in Unisys s-Par before 4.4.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, a...

How severe is CVE-2017-5873?

CVE-2017-5873 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5873?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Unisys Secure Partitioning.