Vulnerability Details CVE-2017-6189
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 27.7%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.3
CVSS v2 Score 4.4
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141366/Amazon-Kindle-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96476
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141366/Amazon-Kindle-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96476
Products affected by CVE-2017-6189
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cpe:2.3:a:amazon:kindle_for_pc:1.17.44183
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cpe:2.3:a:amazon:kindle_for_pc:1.3.0.30884