What is CVE-2020-24160?

CVE-2020-24160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent Tim, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.

How severe is CVE-2020-24160?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-24160 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Tencent Tim

CVE-2020-24160

Shenzhen Tencent TIM Windows client 3.0.0.21315 has a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which can be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Tencent Tim — versions 3.0.0.21315
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

404notf0und/CVE-Flow

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24160?: CVE-2020-24160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent Tim, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-24160?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24160 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.