CVE-2017-2253 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for Yahoo! Toolbar v8.0.0.6 and earlier, specifically versions released before June 13, 2017. This flaw allows an attacker to achieve privilege escalation by introducing a malicious DLL into an unspecified directory. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability requires user interaction and local access, but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.0.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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