CVE-2021-22037
HIGHVMware InstallBuilder < 21.6.0 - Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking via reg.exe Command
Title source: llmDescription
Under certain circumstances, when manipulating the Windows registry, InstallBuilder uses the reg.exe system command. The full path to the command is not enforced, which results in a search in the search path until a binary can be identified. This makes the installer/uninstaller vulnerable to Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking, potentially allowing an attacker to plant a malicious reg.exe command so it takes precedence over the system command. The vulnerability only affects Windows installers.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
32.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
vmware/installbuilder
< 21.6.0
Published
Oct 29, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026