7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-14020
AutomationDirect Product DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Description

In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) Versions 2.0.3 and prior; GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) Versions 4.0.6 and prior; SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) Versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and DirectSOFT Programming Software Versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 13, 2017, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 1, 2018, 1:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-14020 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Automationdirect click_plc_firmware
2 Automationdirect c-more_plc_firmware
3 Automationdirect c-more_micro_firmware
4 Automationdirect gs_drives_fimware
5 Automationdirect sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-14020.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01 Issue Tracking Mitigation US Government Resource Third Party Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE ICS-CERT CWE-427
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) versions 2.10 and prior, C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) versions 6.30 and prior, C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) versions 4.20.01.0 and prior, GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) versions 4.0.6 and prior, and SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) versions 1.1.0.5 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application. In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) Versions 2.0.3 and prior; GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) Versions 4.0.6 and prior; SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) Versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and DirectSOFT Programming Software Versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 05, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01 Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-427
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:click_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.10 OR cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:click_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_plc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.30 OR cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_plc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_micro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.20.01.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_micro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:gs_drives_fimware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.0.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:gs_drives:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.1.0.5 OR cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:sl-soft_solo_temperature_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780 [No Types Assigned]
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.01%

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0.28578

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