CVE-2022-36415
High
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the uninstaller in Scooter Beyond Compare 1.8a through 4.4.2 before 4.4.3 when installed via the EXE installer. The uninstaller attempts to load DLLs out of a Windows Temp folder. If a standard user places malicious DLLs in the C:\Windows\Temp\ folder, and then the uninstaller is run as SYSTEM, the DLLs will execute with elevated privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductScootersoftware Beyond Compare
PublishedJul 23, 2022
First seenJul 23, 2022
How to fix
Update
- scootersoftware beyond_compare4.4.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| scootersoftware beyond_compare | 1.8a ≤ v < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 |
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