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CVE-2017-6189

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Published: Mar 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.3
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Amazon
1 product
Kindle For Pc
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Kindle For Pc
Up to 1.17.44183

Related CWEs

CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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