How severe is CVE-2017-5147?

CVE-2017-5147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-5147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5147?

CVE-2017-5147 affects Azeotech Daqfactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5147?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5147 published?

CVE-2017-5147 was published on 2017-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5147

CVE-2017-5147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Azeotech Daqfactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Azeotech Daqfactory
Published: 2017-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may execute malicious DLL files that have been placed within the search path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5147?: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which may execute malicious DLL files that have been placed within the search path.
How severe is CVE-2017-5147?: CVE-2017-5147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-5147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5147?: CVE-2017-5147 affects Azeotech Daqfactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5147?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5147 published?: CVE-2017-5147 was published on 2017-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:azeotech:daqfactory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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