QID 376939

Date Published: 2022-08-30

QID 376939: Beyond Compare DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

Beyond Compare is a multi-platform utility that combines directory compare and file compare functions in one package.

CVE-2022-36415 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the uninstaller for Beyond Compare 1.8a through 4.4.2 when installed with the EXE installer.

Affected Versions:
Version 1.8a through 4.4.2

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
It checks for vulnerable version of Beyond Compare running on the target.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

For more information please visit kb_security_2022-02 for remediation of this vulnerability.

Vendor References

kb_security_2022-02 - www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_security_2022-02

CVEs related to QID 376939

CVE-2022-36415 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
kb_security_2022-02			www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_security_2022-02

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