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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-20123 · published 30 June 2022

CVE-2017-20123: Sparklabs viscosity untrusted search path vulnerability

Sparklabs · Viscosity

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.8% CWE-426 · Untrusted search pathCWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.9
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/tree/master/Viscosity ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.96639 Third Party Advisory
https://www.sparklabs.com/blog/viscosity-for-mac-windows-version-1-6-8/ Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/tree/master/Viscosity ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.96639 Third Party Advisory
https://www.sparklabs.com/blog/viscosity-for-mac-windows-version-1-6-8/ Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-20123), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.