CVE-2017-2178 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the Installer component of the atla electronic tendering and bid opening system, affecting versions released prior to May 25, 2017. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL (Trojan horse) in an unspecified directory, which the installer then executes. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:atla:electronic_tendering_and_bid_opening_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.