CVE-2017-7444 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In Veritas System Recovery before 16 SP1, there is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the patch installer if an attacker has write access to the directory from which the product is executed.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	System Recovery	16

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97483Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-001.html#Issue1Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97483Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-001.html#Issue1Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7444?

CVE-2017-7444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Veritas System Recovery before 16 SP1, there is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the patch installer if an attacker has write access to the directory from which the product is executed.

How severe is CVE-2017-7444?

CVE-2017-7444 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-2017-7444?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas System Recovery.