HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14020
HIGH

CVE-2017-14020

CWE-427Published: November 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) Versions 2.0.3 and prior; GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) Versions 4.0.6 and prior; SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) Versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and DirectSOFT Programming Software Versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14020 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

automationdirect10 product(s)
click plc firmwareclick plcc-more plc firmwarec-more plcc-more micro firmwarec-more microgs drives fimwaregs drivessl-soft solo temperature controller firmwaresl-soft solo temperature controller
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01Issue Tracking · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101780Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-313-01Issue Tracking · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14020
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14020 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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