CVE-2021-45975

High

Description

In ListCheck.exe in Acer Care Center 4.x before 4.00.3038, a vulnerability in the loading mechanism of Windows DLLs could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of directory search paths at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL file on the targeted system. This file will execute when the vulnerable application launches. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system with local administrator privileges.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAcer Care Center
PublishedJan 26, 2022
First seenJan 26, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • acer care_center4.00.3038 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
acer care_center4.0 ≤ v < 4.00.30384.00.3038

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CVE-2021-45975 · Acer Care Center · Dark Radar