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CVE-2017-2140: Tablacus Explorer can run malicious scripts

CVE-2017-2140 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Tablacus Explorer versions up to 17.3.30 may run any script placed in a specially crafted folder. This could let an attacker execute code with the same rights as the user running the program. Update to a newer version or avoid opening untrusted folders to stay safe.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
gaku	tablacus_explorer	<= 17.3.30 `cpe:2.3:a:gaku:tablacus_explorer::::::::`

Original advisory text

Tablacus Explorer 17.3.30 and earlier allows arbitrary scripts to be executed in the context of the application due to specially crafted directory.

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN64451600/index.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://tablacus.hatenablog.com/entry/2017/04/05/200424 Third Party Advisory

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

8.8 High

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-74Injection

Timeline

Published28 Apr 2017

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-2140 · NVD

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