What is CVE-2020-24162?

CVE-2020-24162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.

How severe is CVE-2020-24162?

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

Is CVE-2020-24162 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Tencent

CVE-2020-24162

The Shenzhen Tencent app 5.8.2.5300 for PC platforms (from Tencent App Center) has a DLL hijacking vulnerability. Attackers can use this vulnerability to execute malicious code.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.1th 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 — versions 5.8.2.5300
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-2020-24162?: CVE-2020-24162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-24162?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24162 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.