CVE-2017-7884: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-7884: In Adam Kropelin adk0212 APC UPS Daemon through 3.14.14, the default installation of APCUPSD allows a local...

In Adam Kropelin adk0212 APC UPS Daemon through 3.14.14, the default installation of APCUPSD allows a local authenticated, but unprivileged, user to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges by replacing the service executable apcupsd.exe with a malicious executable that will run with SYSTEM privileges at startup. This occurs because of "RW NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users" permissions for %SYSTEMDRIVE%\apcupsd\bin\apcupsd.exe.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 16:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2017-7884 is a local privilege escalation issue in APC UPS Daemon through 3.14.14 on Windows. A normal authenticated user may be able to replace the service executable because default file permissions allow write access, causing attacker-controlled code to run as SYSTEM when the service starts. Exposure appears limited to Windows systems running APCUPSD through 3.14.14 with the default writable service executable permissions. The provided sources do not identify broader products, CPEs, or non-Windows affected configurations. Prioritize affected Windows systems that support critical power infrastructure or shared user environments. This is not a remote-entry vulnerability, but it can convert low-privileged local access into full SYSTEM control. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows hosts running APCUPSD through 3.14.14.; Check vendor or upstream guidance for fixed versions or installer changes.; Remove write access for Authenticated Users on apcupsd.exe and its directory..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 16, 2017, 13:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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