HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14010
HIGH

CVE-2017-14010

CWE-427Published: April 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14010 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft5 product(s)
windows 10windows 7windows 8windows vistawindows xp
spidercontrol1 product(s)
scada microbrowser
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://spidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=en
PATCHhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01
PATCHhttp://spidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=en
PATCHhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101505
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101505

All References (6)

→
http://spidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=enPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101505Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://spidercontrol.net/download/downloadarea/?lang=enPatch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101505Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-292-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14010
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14010 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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