CVE-2024-7886 Scooter Software Beyond Compare 7zxa.dll uncontrolled search path
Local attackers can exploit an uncontrolled search path in 7zxa.dll to execute code, though the vendor disputes the severity and requires prior system breach.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-7886?
CVE-2024-7886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scooter Software Beyond Compare, published on 16 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Scooter Software Beyond Compare up to 3.3.5.15075 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library 7zxa.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains that a system must be breached before exploiting this issue. They are not planning on making any changes to address it.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7886?
How do I fix CVE-2024-7886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gjp-4c89-5ff3.