CVE-2023-47113

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in BleachBit for Windows

Description

BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.4.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a DLL in the Folder c:\DLLs, an attacker can run arbitrary code on every execution of BleachBit for Windows. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.0.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: bleachbit bleachbit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit/security/advisories/GHSA-j8jc-f6p7-55p8 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47113?
CVE-2023-47113 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-47113?
To fix CVE-2023-47113, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-47113 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-47113 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-47113?
CVE-2023-47113 affects bleachbit bleachbit.
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