Untrusted search path in SOURCENEXT CORPORATION Self-extracting archive files created by…
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 self-extracting archive files created by File Compact Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier, Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier, Ver.7 version 7.02 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCENEXT CORPORATION | Self-extracting archive files created by File Compact | Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier; Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier; Ver.7 version 7.02 and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Self-extracting archive files created by File Compact VendorSOURCENEXT CORPORATION Affected Ver.5 version 5.10 and earlier; Ver.6 version 6.02 and earlier; Ver.7 version 7.02 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcenext:file_compact:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.09; up to 6.01; up to 7.01 | Vulnerable | SOURCENEXT CORPORATION |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcenext:file_compact:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.09; up to 6.01; up to 7.01 Vulnerable ·SOURCENEXT CORPORATION
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2252
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qhr-7423-r78m
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-2252 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2252 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qhr-7423-r78m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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