CVE-2017-2802

HIGH

Dell Precision Optimizer 3.5.5.0 - DLL Hijacking via PATH Environment Variable

Title source: llm

Description

An exploitable dll hijacking vulnerability exists in the poaService.exe service component of the Dell Precision Optimizer software version 3.5.5.0. A specifically named malicious dll file located in one of directories pointed to by the PATH environment variable will lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with local access to vulnerable system can exploit this vulnerability.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0247

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99360

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0022

EPSS Percentile 44.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-426

Status published

Products (1)

dell/precision_optimizer 3.5.5.0

Published Apr 24, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026