CVE-2017-2178: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of electronic tendering and bid opening system available prio

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2017-2178 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting electronic tendering and bid opening system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of electronic tendering and bid opening system available prior to May 25, 2017 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	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2017-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-09 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

atla electronic tendering and bid opening system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy electronic-tendering-and-bid-opening-system || rpm -q electronic-tendering-and-bid-opening-system || electronic-tendering-and-bid-opening-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2017-2178?

electronic tendering and bid opening system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-2178 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2178 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-2017-2178 affect?

CVE-2017-2178 affects electronic tendering and bid opening system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of electronic tendering and bid opening system available prior to May 25, 2017 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

How urgent is CVE-2017-2178?

Priority 50/100. High severity

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