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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-9858

A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may re...

Vulnerability Description

A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleWindows Migration Assistant< 2.2.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9858?

CVE-2020-9858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may re...

How severe is CVE-2020-9858?

CVE-2020-9858 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9858?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Windows Migration Assistant.