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Status published
High
CVE-2024-9495
Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in CP210x VCP Windows installer
Vulnerability Description
DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210x VCP Windows installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Thanks to Sahil Shah, Shaurya, and Vidhi Patel for reporting this issue.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
CP210x VCP Windows
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 24th, 2025
Last Modified:
January 27th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H