CVE-2022-36415 Privilege escalation in n/a
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the Beyond Compare uninstaller allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the Windows Temp folder.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-36415?
CVE-2022-36415 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36415?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scootersoftware Beyond Compare.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36415?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvp2-xqw5-43j5.