CVE-2017-2802 json
An exploitable dll hijacking vulnerability exists in the poaService.exe service component of the Dell Precision Optimizer software version…
published 2018-04-24 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-11945
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable dll hijacking vulnerability exists in the poaService.exe service component of the Dell Precision Optimizer software version 3.5.5.0. A specifically named malicious dll file located in one of directories pointed to by the PATH environment variable will lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with local access to vulnerable system can exploit this vulnerability.
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0247 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- dell Dell
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0247
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/99360
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-2802
- NVD CVE-2017-2802
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