Description
In ListCheck.exe in Acer Care Center 4.x before 4.00.3038, a vulnerability in the loading mechanism of Windows DLLs could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of directory search paths at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL file on the targeted system. This file will execute when the vulnerable application launches. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system with local administrator privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Broken Link x_refsource_misc
https://acercsi.com
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/14757-acer-care-center-requires-an-update-to-resolve-a-security-vulnerability
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://aptw.tf/2022/01/20/acer-care-center-privesc.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0057
EPSS Percentile
42.3%
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-426
Status
published
Products (1)
acer/care_center
4.0 - 4.00.3038
Published
Jan 26, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026