DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in BleachBit for Windows
CVE-2023-47113

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bleachbit

Status
Bleachbit
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-47113?

BleachBit for Windows is susceptible to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. By placing a malicious DLL file in the designated 'c:\DLLs' folder, an attacker can exploit this flaw during the execution of BleachBit. This vulnerability impacts users who have not upgraded to version 4.5.0, where the issue has been resolved. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and safeguard their systems against potential malicious activity.

Affected Version(s)

bleachbit <= 4.4.2

References

https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit/security/advisorie...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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