High severity · published Sep 30, 2023
CVE-2022-4956
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Caphyon Advanced Installer 19.7
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Caphyon Advanced Installer 19.7. This affects an unknown part of the component WinSxS DLL Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 19.7.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240903.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Advanced Installer · Caphyon
19.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4956
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4956
Exploit
https://heegong.github.io/posts/Advaned-Installer-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240903
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.240903
Release Notes
https://www.advancedinstaller.com/release-19.7.1.html#bugfixes
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