Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-0129
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in McAfee TechCheck prior to 4.0.0.2 allows a local administrator to load their own Dynamic Link Library (DLL) gaining elevation of privileges to system user. This was achieved through placing the malicious DLL in the same directory that the process was run from.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2022-0129
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:techcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-0129
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-0129
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
6.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
1.1
|
5.8
|
McAfee (DEFUNCT) |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-0129
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The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.Assigned by: psirt@mcafee.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-0129
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https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS103243
Vendor Advisory
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