CVE-2017-9046

HIGH 7.3CVE-2017-9046 · Published 21/05/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-9046 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability affecting pegasus (pmail).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.57%, higher than 47.1% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
pegasus pmail	`= 4.72`	No fix yet

Description

winpm-32.exe in Pegasus Mail (aka Pmail) v4.72 build 572 allows code execution via a crafted ssgp.dll file that must be installed locally. For example, if ssgp.dll is on the desktop and executes arbitrary code in the DllMain function, then clicking on a mailto: link on a remote web page triggers the attack.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/142606/Pegasus-4.72-Build-572-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit

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