CVE-2024-9492 — HIGH (8.6) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Flash Programming Utility 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-2024-9492?

CVE-2024-9492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Flash Programming Utility installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted inst...

How severe is CVE-2024-9492?

CVE-2024-9492 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-2024-9492?

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