CVE-2024-9499CWE-427

Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in USBXpress Win 98SE Dev Kit installer

High · published January 24, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the USBXpress Win 98SE Dev Kit installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00241 · 14.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-427 · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Published
2025-01-24T14:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 JAN 14:39Z
    Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in USBXpress Win 98SE Dev Kit installer
    cvelistv5