CVE-2017-9606

HIGH

Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator <4.3.2-42442 - Privilege Escalation via Trojan Update

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9606. PoCs published by Houl777.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a writeup describing CVE-2017-9606, a vulnerability in ViPNet Client/Coordinator for Windows where insufficient integrity checks on update files allow local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (system or admin rights). The vulnerability affects versions below 4.3.2 (42442).

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Houl777 · poc
https://github.com/Houl777/CVE-2017-9606

This repository contains a writeup describing CVE-2017-9606, a vulnerability in ViPNet Client/Coordinator for Windows where insufficient integrity checks on update files allow local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (system or admin rights). The vulnerability affects versions below 4.3.2 (42442).

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ViPNet Client/Coordinator for Windows < 4.3.2 (42442)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to place files in the ViPNet update folder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/Houl777/CVE-2017-9606

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 21.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-345 CWE-354 CWE-732
Status published
Products (2)
infotecs/vipnet_client < 4.3.1
infotecs/vipnet_coordinator < 4.3.1
Published Jun 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026