Vulnerability CVE-2017-2802


Published: 2018-04-24

Description:
An exploitable dll hijacking vulnerability exists in the poaService.exe service component of the Dell Precision Optimizer software version 3.5.5.0. A specifically named malicious dll file located in one of directories pointed to by the PATH environment variable will lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with local access to vulnerable system can exploit this vulnerability.

Type:

CWE-426

(Untrusted Search Path)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.8/10
6.4/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
DELL -> Precision optimizer 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0247

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