How severe is CVE-2017-12414?

CVE-2017-12414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12414?

CVE-2017-12414 affects Pcfreetime Format Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12414 published?

CVE-2017-12414 was published on 2017-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12414

CVE-2017-12414 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pcfreetime Format Factory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Pcfreetime Format Factory
Published: 2017-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Format Factory 4.1.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used for msimg32.dll, WindowsCodecs.dll, and dwmapi.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12414?: Format Factory 4.1.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used for msimg32.dll, WindowsCodecs.dll, and dwmapi.dll.
How severe is CVE-2017-12414?: CVE-2017-12414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12414?: CVE-2017-12414 affects Pcfreetime Format Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12414 published?: CVE-2017-12414 was published on 2017-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kth.ninja/2017/08/format-factory-dll-hijacking.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pcfreetime:format_factory:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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