CVE-2022-46330

HIGH

Squirrel.Windows < 2.0.1 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Installer

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications. Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows 2.0.1 and earlier contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
squirrel.windows_project/squirrel.windows < 2.0.1
Published Dec 21, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026