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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Squirrel Installers Generated By Squirrel.windows — versions 2.0.1 and earlier
- Squirrel.windows Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows/pull/1807 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows (Third Party Advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN29902403/index.html (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.