CVE-2017-9046 json
winpm-32.exe in Pegasus Mail (aka Pmail) v4.72 build 572 allows code execution via a crafted ssgp.dll file that must be installed locally.
published 2017-05-21 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17986
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
winpm-32.exe in Pegasus Mail (aka Pmail) v4.72 build 572 allows code execution via a crafted ssgp.dll file that must be installed locally. For example, if ssgp.dll is on the desktop and executes arbitrary code in the DllMain function, then clicking on a mailto: link on a remote web page triggers the attack.
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142606/Pegasus-4.72-Build-572-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/142606/Pegasus-4.72-Build-572-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9046
- NVD CVE-2017-9046
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