Uncontrolled search paths in Vitis™ Unified installation path on local Windows machines could allow DLL injection into these install paths, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in AMD Power Design Manager Uninstaller Enables Local Escalation

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in AMD Power Design Manager could allow a malicious local attacker to escalate privileges during the uninstallation process, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

DLL Hijacking via Unsecure Msftedit.dll Loading in LINE for Windows

A vulnerability has been identified in LineInst.exe (LINE for Windows) prior to version 26.4.0, where Msftedit.dll is loaded via a relative path without a secure DLL search path, allowing a malicious DLL placed in the installer's directory to be loaded ahead of the legitimate System32 copy.

CPython >3.11 Insecure Input Validation resulting in privilege escalation

To allow builds of Python to be run from an in-tree layout (rather than an installed file layout), the VPATH variable is defined at build time and used to locate certain landmarks - specifically, Modules/setup.local. When this landmark is found relative to VPATH relative to the executable, Python assumes it is running in a source tree and generates a different default sys.path. This code remains in release builds, so that release-ready builds can be built in-tree. On Windows, since builds are written to 'PCbuild/', the value of VPATH is set to '..\..', which results in a landmark of '..\..\Modules\setup.local'. This path is outside the install directory of Python, and may have different permissions, potentially allowing a low-privilege user to create the landmark and an alternative `Lib` folder that will be discovered by an otherwise restricted install. Such a setup occurs with the legacy default install location for all users (in the now superseded EXE installer), due to how Windows allows all users to create folders in the root directory of their OS drive. Our recommended mitigation on Windows is to migrate away from the legacy installer and use the new [Python install manager](https://www.python.org/downloads/latest/pymanager/) to install for the current user. Installs where the directory two levels above the Python installation directory have equivalent permissions are unaffected (in general, a per-user install cannot be modified at all by other users, removing any escalation of privilege risk, and could be directly modified by a privileged user, making the potential tampering irrelevant). Alternative mitigations might include preemptively creating and restricting access to a `Modules` directory. Be aware that only 3.13 and 3.14 will receive updated legacy installers - earlier fixes are only provided as sources. Platforms other than Windows allow VPATH to be overridden, but as they don't usually use a separated directory in the build for binaries, are unlikely to have a landmark reference outside of the install directory. The landmark detection involving VPATH is a fallback for when a more specific landmark - .\pybuilddir.txt - is absent, and was included for compatibility. Future releases of Python will no longer include the fallback, and so builds will need to generate or preserve the pybuilddir.txt file in order to work in-tree. This landmark file has been generated on Windows since 3.11, and on other platforms for longer.

Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.

LUCID Vision Labs: DLL Search Order Hijacking in Arena SDK 1.0.80.49 on Windows

DLL Search Order Hijacking in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK 1.0.80.49 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application by placing a malicious DLL in a user-controlled directory listed in the PATH environment variable, which the SDK traverses when a required dependency is not found locally.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element Allows Authenticated System‑Level Code Execution in NetKids iMark

NetKids iMark, provided by Integrated Systems Technologies, Inc., contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability (CWE-427). An authenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Local Privilege Escalation

The user-controllable executable files will be directly executed by high-privilege processes, allowing low-privilege users to have the opportunity to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

CheckMAL AppCheck Pro Kernel Mini-Filter Driver AppCheckD.sys uncontrolled search path

A security flaw has been discovered in CheckMAL AppCheck Pro 3.1.43.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library AppCheckD.sys of the component Kernel Mini-Filter Driver. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack requires a local approach. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

iDTM FDI Unauthorized Debug Interface Enablement

A vulnerability in the iDTM FDI allows an attacker with elevated privileges and access to the host system to enable the debug interface by placing a crafted file in the application directory, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to connected devices and exposure, modification, or disruption of device data or operation.

Creative Cloud Desktop | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) is susceptible to DLL hijacking

HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook (HTMO) is susceptible to a DLL hijacking vulnerability which could allow an attacker to modify or replace the application with malicious content.

Notepad3 through 6.25.822.1 contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability in the About-dialog code path in src/Notepad3.c. The application calls LoadLibrary(L"MSFTEDIT.DLL") with a bare DLL name, which allows a local attacker to place a malicious MSFTEDIT.DLL in the application directory or another preferred DLL search location and achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the user when the About dialog is opened.

Uncontrolled search path element issue exists in Pupsman versions prior to 3.9.0. If a crafted DLL file is placed in the same folder as the affected installer and the installer is executed, arbitrary code may be executed with SYSTEM privilege.

The installer of HYPER SBI 2 insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries. If there is a crafted DLL at the same directory when invoking the affected installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

Outbyte PC Repair Installation File 1.7.112.7856 is vulnerable to Dll Hijacking. iertutil.dll is missing so an attacker can use a malicious dll with same name and can get admin privileges.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qt Network OpenSSL TLS backend allows rogue CA certificate loading

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the OpenSSL TLS backend of Qt Network (qtbase) in Qt Qt Framework (Unix) allows a local attacker to load a rogue CA certificate as a trusted system authority via a crafted certificate file placed in the application's working directory.

Search Order Hijacking in ArkSigner's ArkSigner Desktop Client

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in ArkSigner Software and Hardware Industry and Trade Inc. ArkSigner Desktop Client allows Search Order Hijacking. This issue affects ArkSigner Desktop Client: from v2.2.16.10 through 17062026.

DLL Hijacking vulnerability in SAProuter on Microsoft Windows

SAProuter on Microsoft Windows allows an unauthenticated attacker to load library (DLL) files from an untrusted location, allowing them to execute malicious code on the system. This could enable the attacker to hijack the DLL loading process and achieve arbitrary code execution. This has high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.

GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility DLL Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the GeoVision GV-IP Device Utility desktop application. The application loads one or more dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) from an unsafe search path, allowing a local attacker to place a malicious DLL in a location searched before the legitimate library location.