CVE-2017-11742

Description

The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.019

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Vulnerabilities CVE-2017-11742 are affected in Expat XML Parser 2.2.1Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2017-11742 are affected in Expat XML Parser 2.2.2Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-351818Expat XML Parser (2.7.3)
PATCH-351818Expat XML Parser (2.7.3)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234