CVE-2017-5996

7.8 HIGH

Published: October 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The agent in Bomgar Remote Support 15.2.x before 15.2.3, 16.1.x before 16.1.5, and 16.2.x before 16.2.4 allows DLL hijacking because of weak %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData permissions.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/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.securitytracker.com/id/1039679

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.vsecurity.com/download/advisories/20171026-1.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039679

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

Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.vsecurity.com/download/advisories/20171026-1.txt

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

Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.3%

67th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

beyondtrust

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