CVE-2017-2156

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Vivaldi installer for Windows prior to version 1.7.735.48 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.

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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:N/UI:R/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/98040

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71572107/index.html

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://vivaldi.com/security/vulnerability-disclosure-vivaldi-installer-for-windows-could-run-arbitrary-downloaded-code-jvn71572107/

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98040

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71572107/index.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://vivaldi.com/security/vulnerability-disclosure-vivaldi-installer-for-windows-could-run-arbitrary-downloaded-code-jvn71572107/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.5%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

vivaldi

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