CVE-2024-9499

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

Description

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.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory silabs.com
Affected: silabs.com USBXpress Win 98SE Dev Kit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9499?
CVE-2024-9499 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9499?
To fix CVE-2024-9499, 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-2024-9499 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9499 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-2024-9499?
CVE-2024-9499 affects silabs.com USBXpress Win 98SE Dev Kit.
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