CVE-2017-9646

Published: Aug 14, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Solar Controls Heating Control Downloader (HCDownloader) Version 1.0.1.15 and prior. An uncontrolled search path element has been identified, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system using a malicious DLL file.

Affected (1)

Products: Solarcontrols: Heating Control Downloader

1 product

Heating Control Downloader

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Solarcontrols Heating Control Downloader	Up to 1.0.1.15

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100261

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100261

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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