CWE Code: 427
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Summary: a dll hijack issue was discovered in rockwell automation connected components workbench (ccw). the following versions are affected: connected components workbench - developer edition, v9.01.00 and earlier: 9328-ccwdevene, 9328-ccwdevzhe, 9328-ccwdevfre, 9328-ccwdevite, 9328-ccwdevdee, 9328-ccwdevese, and 9328-ccwdevpte; and connected components workbench - free standard edition (all supported languages), v9.01.00 and earlier. certain dlls included with versions of ccw software can be potentially hijacked to allow an attacker to gain rights to a victim's affected personal computer. such access rights can be at the same or potentially higher level of privileges as the compromised user account, including and up to computer administrator privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-05-19
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 427
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Summary: a dll hijack issue was discovered in rockwell automation connected components workbench (ccw). the following versions are affected: connected components workbench - developer edition, v9.01.00 and earlier: 9328-ccwdevene, 9328-ccwdevzhe, 9328-ccwdevfre, 9328-ccwdevite, 9328-ccwdevdee, 9328-ccwdevese, and 9328-ccwdevpte; and connected components workbench - free standard edition (all supported languages), v9.01.00 and earlier. certain dlls included with versions of ccw software can be potentially hijacked to allow an attacker to gain rights to a victim's affected personal computer. such access rights can be at the same or potentially higher level of privileges as the compromised user account, including and up to computer administrator privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-05-19
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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