CVE-2017-11742

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 30, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100147
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/82
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100147
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/82
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

microsoft libexpat_project

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