CVE-2022-46330 Other in Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in Squirrel.Windows installers due to insecure DLL search paths.
- 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-2022-46330?
CVE-2022-46330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows, published on 21 Dec 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46330?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrel.windows Project Squirrel.windows.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-46330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg2g-2j5v-39rv.