SB2017083002 - Two vulnerabilities in AzeoTech DAQFactory
Published: August 30, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017083002
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12699)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists due to incorrect default permissions. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and replace or modify original application files with malicious ones.
2) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5147)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to untrusted search path element. A local attacker can load a specially crafted .dll file, gain root access and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.