How severe is CVE-2017-12480?

CVE-2017-12480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12480?

CVE-2017-12480 affects Sandboxie Sandboxie Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12480?

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

When was CVE-2017-12480 published?

CVE-2017-12480 was published on 2017-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12480

CVE-2017-12480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sandboxie Sandboxie Installer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Sandboxie Sandboxie Installer
Published: 2017-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sandboxie installer 5071703 has a DLL Hijacking or Unsafe DLL Loading Vulnerability via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or profapi.dll file in an AppData\Local\Temp directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12480?: Sandboxie installer 5071703 has a DLL Hijacking or Unsafe DLL Loading Vulnerability via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or profapi.dll file in an AppData\Local\Temp directory.
How severe is CVE-2017-12480?: CVE-2017-12480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12480?: CVE-2017-12480 affects Sandboxie Sandboxie Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12480 published?: CVE-2017-12480 was published on 2017-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://medium.com/%40BaYinMin/cve-2017-12480-sandboxie-installer-dll-hijacking-or-unsafe-dll-loading-vulnerability-41ad0562f41

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sandboxie:sandboxie_installer:5071703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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