CVE-2017-6189 (GCVE-0-2017-6189)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-15 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:25
VLAI?
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96476 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141366/Amazo… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public ?
2017-02-28 00:00
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