CVE-2022-36439
Medium
Description
AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.0
Exploit probability—
ProductAsusliveupdate
PublishedOct 18, 2022
First seenOct 18, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276
How to fix
Update
- asus asusliveupdate1.0.45.0 or later
- asus asussoftwaremanger1.0.53.0 or later
- asus system_control_interface3.1.5.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| asus asusliveupdate | v < 1.0.45.0 | 1.0.45.0 |
| asus asussoftwaremanger | v < 1.0.53.0 | 1.0.53.0 |
| asus system_control_interface | 3.0.0.0 ≤ v < 3.1.5.0 | 3.1.5.0 |
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