Heating Control Downloader
CVE-2017-9646
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.
AnalysisAI
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file. Affected products include: Solarcontrols Heating Control Downloader. Version information: Version 1.0.1.15.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-427 – Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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