CVE-2017-17069

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

ActiveSetupN.exe in Amazon Audible for Windows before November 2017 allows attackers to execute arbitrary DLL code if ActiveSetupN.exe is launched from a directory where an attacker has already created a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102044

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145202/Amazon-Audible-DLL-Hijacking.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://twitter.com/LionHeartRoxx/status/936338288314540032

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102044

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145202/Amazon-Audible-DLL-Hijacking.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://twitter.com/LionHeartRoxx/status/936338288314540032

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

36th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

microsoft amazon

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