Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Content Transfer for Windows by Sony
CVE-2022-41796

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
24 October 2022

What is CVE-2022-41796?

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in the installer of Content Transfer for Windows versions 1.3 and earlier, enabling attackers to exploit the system through a Trojan horse DLL stored in an unspecified directory. This can allow unauthorized privilege escalation, putting systems at risk. Users are encouraged to review their software configurations and update to the latest version to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Content Transfer (for Windows) Ver.1.3 and prior

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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