CVE-2017-5232 json
All editions of Rapid7 Nexpose installers prior to version 6.4.24 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the in…
published 2017-03-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14337
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
All editions of Rapid7 Nexpose installers prior to version 6.4.24 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Rapid7 Nexpose
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
community.rapid7.com
/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-products
mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96956
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5232
- NVD CVE-2017-5232
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