Viscosity DLL untrusted search path
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Viscosity 1.6.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.6.8 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | Viscosity | 1.6.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Viscosity Vendorunspecified Affected 1.6.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20123
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5g9x-j9pv-6g6f
References
More SparkLabs Viscosity vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-03664 A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Viscosity 1.4.1 on Mac OS X due to a path… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04244 Viscosity 1.8.2 on Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to set a subset of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-20123 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20123 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5g9x-j9pv-6g6f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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