CVE-2024-9495

Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in CP210x VCP Windows installer

Published Jan 24, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210x VCP Windows



installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50349 DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210x VCP Windows installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210x VCP Windows installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
Title Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in CP210x VCP Windows installer
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Silabs
Published
Updated
Jan 27, 2025, 6:11 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2024, 6:32 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 24, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:24 AM