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CVE-2023-4770

Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability in 4D and 4D Windows Server

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been found on 4D and 4D server Windows executables applications, affecting version 19 R8 100218. This vulnerability consists in a DLL hijacking by replacing x64 shfolder.dll in the installation path, causing an arbitrary code execution.

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad no controlada en un elemento de ruta de búsqueda en aplicaciones ejecutables de Windows de 4D y 4D server, afectando a la versión 19 R8 100218. Esta vulnerabilidad consiste en un secuestro de DLL reemplazando x64 shfolder.dll en la ruta de instalación, provocando la ejecución de código arbitrario.

*Credits: Alexander Huamán Jaimes (@zanganox)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-30 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
4d
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4d
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19
Search vendor "4d" for product "4d" and version "19"
r8
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
4d
Search vendor "4d"
Server
Search vendor "4d" for product "Server"
19
Search vendor "4d" for product "Server" and version "19"
r8
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe