CVE-2024-29187

WiX based installers are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM

Description

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. When a bundle runs as SYSTEM user, Burn uses GetTempPathW which points to an insecure directory C:\Windows\Temp to drop and load multiple binaries. Standard users can hijack the binary before it's loaded in the application resulting in elevation of privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1 and 4.0.5.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: wixtoolset issues
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r
https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/75a8c75d4e02ea219008dc5af7d03869291d61f7
https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/commit/6d372e5169f1a334a395cdf496443bc0732098e9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29187?
CVE-2024-29187 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-29187?
To fix CVE-2024-29187, 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-2024-29187 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-29187 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-2024-29187?
CVE-2024-29187 affects wixtoolset issues.
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