CVE-2024-9490 — HIGH (8.6) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Silicon Labs (8-bit) IDE installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-9490?

CVE-2024-9490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Silicon Labs (8-bit) IDE installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted insta...

How severe is CVE-2024-9490?

CVE-2024-9490 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9490?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.