CVE-2017-6189

7.3 HIGH

Published: March 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.

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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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141366/Amazon-Kindle-DLL-Hijacking.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96476

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141366/Amazon-Kindle-DLL-Hijacking.html

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96476

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

64th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

amazon

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