CVE-2023-29069

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 22, 2023
Updated: Nov 29, 2023
CWE ID 427

Summary

CVE-2023-29069 is a recently disclosed vulnerability that allows an attacker to force a maliciously crafted DLL file to install into a non-default location. By doing so, the attacker can overwrite existing files with malicious DLLs, potentially gaining elevated privileges and causing Privilege Escalation. The vulnerability poses a significant risk, as these malicious DLLs may be executed with higher permissions, enabling further system compromises. The exact cause of this issue has not been disclosed, but it is recommended that affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate the threat.

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