CVE-2017-6005

low-risk
Published 2017-07-26

Waves MaxxAudio, as installed on Dell laptops, adds a "WavesSysSvc" Windows service with File Version 1.1.6.0. This service has a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Maxxaudio

Affected Vendors

Waves

References (2)

Third Party Advisory http://justpentest.blogspot.in/2017/07/dell-unquoted-service-path-local.html
Third Party Advisory http://justpentest.blogspot.in/2017/07/dell-unquoted-service-path-local.html
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal