PatchTheCVECVE-2017-7180: Net Monitor for Employees Pro through 5.3.4 has an unquoted service path, which allows a Security Feature Bypa
CVE-2017-7180 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting net monitor for employees. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Net Monitor for Employees Pro through 5.3.4 has an unquoted service path, which allows a Security Feature Bypass of its documented "Block applications" design goal. The local attacker must have privileges to write to program.exe in a protected directory, such as the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, and thus the issue is not interpreted as a direct privilege escalation. However, the local attacker might have the goal of executing program.exe even though p
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.3 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.1% (top 36%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-428 |
| Published | 2017-06-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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-2017-7180?
net monitor for employees: upgrade to newer than 5.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-7180 being exploited?
CVE-2017-7180 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-2017-7180 affect?
CVE-2017-7180 affects net monitor for employees. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Net Monitor for Employees Pro through 5.3.4 has an unquoted service path, which allows a Security Feature Bypass of its documented "Block applications" design goal. The local attacker must have privileges to write to program.exe in a protec
How urgent is CVE-2017-7180?
Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference