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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2017-9606 EUVD-2017-18537GHSA-6vwh-f528-jv49

Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator before 4.3.2-42442 allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse ViPNet update file…

Published Jun 15, 2017 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator before 4.3.2-42442 allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse ViPNet update file in the update folder. The attack succeeds because of incorrect folder permissions in conjunction with a lack of integrity and authenticity checks.

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