CVE-2022-46330

High

Description

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications. Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows 2.0.1 and earlier contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSquirrel.windows
PublishedDec 21, 2022
First seenDec 21, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
squirrel.windows_project squirrel.windowsv ≤ 2.0.1—

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