CVE-2022-31694 Other in VMware InstallBuilder
Attackers with local access can execute arbitrary code by planting malicious DLLs in the installer directory, affecting VMware InstallBuilder users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-31694?
CVE-2022-31694 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware InstallBuilder, published on 18 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
InstallBuilder Qt installers built with versions previous to 22.10 try to load DLLs from the installer binary parent directory when displaying popups. This may allow an attacker to plant a malicious DLL in the installer parent directory to allow executing code with the privileges of the installer (when the popup triggers the loading of the library). Exploiting these type of vulnerabilities generally require that an attacker has access to a vulnerable machine to plant the malicious DLL.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Installbuilder Installbuilder.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-31694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware InstallBuilder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frhw-rp32-3863.