CVE-2017-2157

7.3 HIGH
Published: May 12, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows Vista)", The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software" Ver2.6 and earlier that were available until April 27, 2017 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL 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:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39605485/index.html
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.jpki.go.jp/download/win.html#dl
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39605485/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.jpki.go.jp/download/win.html#dl
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
39th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

jpki