CVE-2025-35471

High

Description

conda-forge openssl-feedstock before 066e83c (2024-05-20), on Microsoft Windows, configures OpenSSL to use an OPENSSLDIR file path that can be written to by non-privilged local users. By writing a specially crafted openssl.cnf file in OPENSSLDIR, a non-privileged local user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user or process loading openssl-feedstock DLLs. Miniforge before 24.5.0 is also affected.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductConda-forge Miniforge
PublishedMay 13, 2025
First seenMay 13, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Update
  • conda-forge miniforge24.5.0 or later
  • conda-forge openssl-feedstock2024-05-20 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
conda-forge miniforgev < 24.5.024.5.0
conda-forge openssl-feedstockv < 2024-05-202024-05-20

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