CVE-2021-22038

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Oct 29, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021

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Description

On Windows, the uninstaller binary copies itself to a fixed temporary location, which is then executed (the originally called uninstaller exits, so it does not block the installation directory). This temporary location is not randomized and does not restrict access to Administrators only so a potential attacker could plant a binary to replace the copied binary right before it gets called, thus gaining Administrator privileges (if the original uninstaller was executed as Administrator). The vulnerability only affects Windows installers.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
VMware InstallBuildern/a
  • All InstallBuilder versions prior to version 21.6.0Affected

References

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