CVE-2017-14020: Automationdirect C-More Micro Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In AutomationDirect CLICK Programming Software (Part Number C0-PGMSW) Versions 2.10 and prior; C-More Programming Software (Part Number EA9-PGMSW) Versions 6.30 and prior; C-More Micro (Part Number EA-PGMSW) Versions 4.20.01.0 and prior; Do-more Designer Software (Part Number DM-PGMSW) Versions 2.0.3 and prior; GS Drives Configuration Software (Part Number GSOFT) Versions 4.0.6 and prior; SL-SOFT SOLO Temperature Controller Configuration Software (Part Number SL-SOFT) Versions 1.1.0.5 and prior; and DirectSOFT Programming Software Versions 6.1 and prior, an uncontrolled search path element (DLL Hijacking) vulnerability has been identified. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could rename a malicious DLL to meet the criteria of the application, and the application would not verify that the DLL is correct. Once loaded by the application, the DLL could run malicious code at the privilege level of the application.

Affected products

• Automationdirect C-More Micro Firmware: up to and including 4.20.01.0
• Automationdirect C-More PLC Firmware: up to and including 6.30
• Automationdirect Click PLC Firmware: up to and including 2.10
• Automationdirect Gs Drives Fimware: up to and including 4.0.6
• Automationdirect Sl-Soft Solo Temperature Controller Firmware: up to and including 1.1.0.5

Published 2017-11-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.