CVE-2017-11742

Published Jul 30, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3352 The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:19 PM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM