HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14017
HIGH

CVE-2017-14017

CWE-427Published: October 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Progea Movicon Version 11.5.1181 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow a remote attacker without privileges to execute arbitrary code in the form of a malicious DLL file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14017 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

progea1 product(s)
movicon
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101483
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-290-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101483
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-290-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101483Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-290-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101483Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-290-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14017
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14017 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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