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CVE-2022-4956
Caphyon Advanced Installer WinSxS DLL uncontrolled search path
High7.8EPSS 0.41%
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- VulDB
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Caphyon Advanced Installer 19.7. This affects an unknown part of the component WinSxS DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 19.7.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240903.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 2.0 | Medium6.8 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.41% · top 65% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
- affected 19.7
References (4)
- https://vuldb.com/?id.240903 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_transferred
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240903 (opens in a new tab)signaturepermissions-requiredx_transferred
- https://heegong.github.io/posts/Advaned-Installer-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/ (opens in a new tab)exploitx_transferred
- https://www.advancedinstaller.com/release-19.7.1.html#bugfixes (opens in a new tab)patchx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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