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7.8

OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server can let locals gain rights

CVE-2017-11672 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server installed as a Windows service may be set up without proper quotation marks around its executable path. This mistake can let anyone with access to the computer start the service with higher privileges than intended. Update the software to version 1.03.367 or later, or reinstall it ensuring the path is correctly quoted.

What to do
  • Update opcfoundation local_discovery_server to version 1.03.367 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
opcfoundation local_discovery_server < 1.03.367
cpe:2.3:a:opcfoundation:local_discovery_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) before 1.03.367 is installed as a Windows Service without adding double quotes around the opcualds.exe executable path, which might allow local users...
The OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) before 1.03.367 is installed as a Windows Service without adding double quotes around the opcualds.exe executable path, which might allow local users to gain privileges.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element
Timeline
Published13 Jun 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-11672 · NVD
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