Untrusted search path in Ministry of the Environment Installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei…
Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei Shien Tool ver3.0.2 (For the first installation) (The version which was available on the website from 2017 April 4 to 2017 May 18) and ver2.0 and later (For the first installation) (The versions which were available on the website prior to 2017 April 4) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01093 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of the Environment | Installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei Shien Tool | ver3.0.2(For the first installation) (The version which was available on the website from 2017 April 4 to 2017 May 18); ver2.0 and later(For new installations) (The versions which were available on the website prior to 2017 April 4) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Installer of Houkokusyo Sakusei Shien Tool VendorMinistry of the Environment Affected ver3.0.2(For the first installation) (The version which was available on the website from 2017 April 4 to 2017 May 18); ver2.0 and later(For new installations) (The versions which were available on the website prior to 2017 April 4) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Santeikohyo |
| cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:3.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.02 | Vulnerable | Santeikohyo |
| cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:3.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.03 | Vulnerable | Santeikohyo |
- cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Santeikohyo
- cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:3.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.02 Vulnerable ·Santeikohyo
- cpe:2.3:a:santeikohyo:installer_of_houkokusyo_sakusei_shien_tool:3.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.03 Vulnerable ·Santeikohyo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2209
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7x2p-8p7j-8rj6
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-2209 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2209 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7x2p-8p7j-8rj6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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