CVE-2021-45975

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:acer:care_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://acercsi.com - Broken Link () https://acercsi.com - Broken Link
References () https://aptw.tf/2022/01/20/acer-care-center-privesc.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://aptw.tf/2022/01/20/acer-care-center-privesc.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/14757-acer-care-center-requires-an-update-to-resolve-a-security-vulnerability - Vendor Advisory () https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/14757-acer-care-center-requires-an-update-to-resolve-a-security-vulnerability - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-01-26 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:33


NVD link : CVE-2021-45975

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45975

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-45975


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Products Affected

acer

  • care_center
CWE
CWE-426

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