CVE-2024-9494

Summary

CVE-2024-9494 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the CP210 VCP Win 2k installer. This issue arises due to an uncontrolled search path in the installer, allowing for DLL hijacking. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. Attackers can take advantage of this weakness by manipulating the installer to load a malicious DLL, leading to significant security implications. Users are strongly advised to update their installers to the latest version or take other mitigation measures to prevent potential attacks.

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