Uncontrolled search path in Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- 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-427.
Summary
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer, Version 3.30.3122 and prior versions. An uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. The attacker needs to have administrative access to the default install location in order to plant the insecure DLL. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer | Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer Vendor— Affected Moxa SoftNVR-IA Live Viewer Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5170
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhx8-fvj8-9m2q
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5170 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5170 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mhx8-fvj8-9m2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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