CVE-2021-42923
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CVE-2021-42923 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\ShowMyPC\-ShowMyPC3606\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\ShowMyPC\-ShowMyPC3606\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. The code will run with normal user privileges unless the user specifically runs ShowMyPC as administrator.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Showmypc | Showmypc | 3606 |
References
- https://f20.be/cves/showmypc-cve-2021-42923Third Party Advisory
- https://f20.be/cves/showmypc-cve-2021-42923Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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