What is CVE-2022-46330?

CVE-2022-46330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squirrel Installers Generated By Squirrel.windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-21.

How severe is CVE-2022-46330?

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

Vulnerability in Squirrel Installers Generated By Squirrel.windows

CVE-2022-46330

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (32.0th 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

Squirrel Installers Generated By Squirrel.windows — versions 2.0.1 and earlier
Squirrel.windows_project Squirrel.windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46330?: CVE-2022-46330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squirrel Installers Generated By Squirrel.windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-21.
How severe is CVE-2022-46330?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.