CVE-2017-6189 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijack…
published 2017-03-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15254
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96476
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/71
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/141366/Amazon-Kindle-DLL-Hijacking.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6189
- NVD CVE-2017-6189
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