Uncontrolled search path in SpiderControl MicroBrowser
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-427.
Summary
In SpiderControl MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified which could be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. If the malicious DLL is loaded prior to the valid DLL, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpiderControl | MicroBrowser | MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MicroBrowser VendorSpiderControl Affected MicroBrowser Windows XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10, Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:spidercontrol:scada_microbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.30.144 | Vulnerable | SpiderControl |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:spidercontrol:scada_microbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.30.144 Vulnerable ·SpiderControl
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xff5-4p93-933w
References
More SpiderControl Scada Microbrowser vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-09414 Stack-based buffer overflow in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-14010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xff5-4p93-933w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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