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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-9644 · published 25 August 2017

CVE-2017-9644: Automatedlogic i-vu unquoted search path vulnerability

Automatedlogic · I Vu

An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 6.5 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An unquoted search path vulnerability may allow a non-privileged local attacker to change files in the installation directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

7.0 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.4% · top 28.4% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
7.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.9
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 6.5 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An unquoted search path vulnerability may allow a non-privileged local attacker to change files in the installation directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100454 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42542/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100454 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42542/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-9644), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.