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CVE-2022-46330

7.8 · HIGH

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications.

Published Dec 21, 2022CWE-427EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2022-46330 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications. Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows 2.0.1 and earlier contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.WindowsGitHubgithub.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows/pull/1807Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN29902403/index.htmlGitHubgithub.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.WindowsGitHubgithub.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows/pull/1807Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN29902403/index.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46330?

CVE-2022-46330 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-46330?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46330?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-46330?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-46330 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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