CVE-2017-12313 is an untrusted search path vulnerability (DLL Preload) in Cisco Network Academy Packet Tracer software. This flaw allows an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking by placing a crafted DLL in the installer's working directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.7 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, but high impact, potentially leading to SYSTEM-level code execution. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:packet_tracer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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