Vulnerability Description
The Dolby DAX2 and DAX3 API services are vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a normal user to get arbitrary system privileges, because these services have .NET code for DCOM. This affects Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4 and Dolby Audio X3 (DAX3) 1.0 and 1.1. An example affected driver is Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.1.7898 on a Lenovo P50.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby | Dolby Audio X2 | 1.0 |
| Dolby | Dolby Audio X3 | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1075Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41933/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1075Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41933/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7293?
CVE-2017-7293 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Dolby DAX2 and DAX3 API services are vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a normal user to get arbitrary system privileges, because these services have .NET code for DCOM...
How severe is CVE-2017-7293?
CVE-2017-7293 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7293?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dolby Dolby Audio X2, Dolby Dolby Audio X3.