#VU60164 Insecure DLL loading in Acer Care Center - CVE-2021-45975 

 

#VU60164 Insecure DLL loading in Acer Care Center - CVE-2021-45975

Published: January 28, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60164
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45975
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Acer Care Center
Software vendor:
Acer

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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