CVE-2017-2189: sharp corporation rw-4040 driver installer for windows 7 Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2189 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in sharp corporation rw-4040 driver installer for windows 7. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 driver installer for Windows 7 version 2.27 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.15% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sharp1 product
- rw-40402.27
Sharp corporation1 product
- rw-4040 driver installer for windows 7version 2.27
2 vendors · 2 products