Unquoted Search Path or Element in SICAM PQ Analyzer - CVE-2021-45460
Published: January 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59365
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45460
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exits due to unquoted search path when loading files. A local user with ability to write files into the C: root folder can place a malicious binary, such as "C:Program.exe", "C:Program.com", or "C:Program.msi" and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
SICAM PQ Analyzer
How to mitigate CVE-2021-45460
Install updates from vendor's website.
SICAM PQ Analyzer - update to 3.18