How severe is CVE-2017-12653?

CVE-2017-12653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12653?

CVE-2017-12653 affects 360totalsecurity 360 Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12653?

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-2017-12653 published?

CVE-2017-12653 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12653

CVE-2017-12653 is a high-severity vulnerability in 360totalsecurity 360 Total Security 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: 360totalsecurity 360 Total Security
Published: 2017-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

360 Total Security 9.0.0.1202 before 2017-07-07 allows Privilege Escalation via a Trojan horse Shcore.dll file in any directory in the PATH, as demonstrated by the C:\Python27 directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12653?: 360 Total Security 9.0.0.1202 before 2017-07-07 allows Privilege Escalation via a Trojan horse Shcore.dll file in any directory in the PATH, as demonstrated by the C:\Python27 directory.
How severe is CVE-2017-12653?: CVE-2017-12653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12653?: CVE-2017-12653 affects 360totalsecurity 360 Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12653?: 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-2017-12653 published?: CVE-2017-12653 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3314#more-3314

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:360totalsecurity:360_total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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