Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-42923
ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\ShowMyPC\-ShowMyPC3606\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. The code will run with normal user privileges unless the user specifically runs ShowMyPC as administrator.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Showmypc — versions 3606
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- f20.be/cves/showmypc-cve-2021-42923 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42923?
- CVE-2021-42923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42923?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.