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7.8

Tween allows attacker to run malicious DLL and gain rights

CVE-2017-2279 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Tween versions 1.6.6.0 and earlier may load a DLL from an untrusted location. An attacker who can place a malicious DLL in a folder that Tween searches can increase their privileges on the system. Update to a newer version or lock down the directories so only trusted files can be written there.

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
VendorProductAffected versions
kiri tween <= 1.6.6.0
cpe:2.3:a:kiri:tween:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Tween Ver1.6.6.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Tween Ver1.6.6.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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-426Untrusted Search Path
Timeline
Published2 Aug 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-2279 · NVD
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