CVE-2017-10828: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flets Install Tool all versions distributed through the website till 20

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-10828 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting flets install tool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flets Install Tool all versions distributed through the website till 2017 August 8 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2017-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: ntt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-29 01:35 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ntt flets install tool DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flets-install-tool || rpm -q flets-install-tool || flets-install-tool --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flets-install-tool sudo apt install flets-install-tool=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold flets-install-tool

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flets-install-tool sudo dnf downgrade flets-install-tool-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add flets-install-tool

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-10828?

flets install tool: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-10828 being exploited?

CVE-2017-10828 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-10828 affect?

CVE-2017-10828 affects flets install tool. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flets Install Tool all versions distributed through the website till 2017 August 8 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

How urgent is CVE-2017-10828?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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