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High · 7.8 CVE-2022-46330 EUVD-2022-49147GHSA-hg2g-2j5v-39rv

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications. Inst…

Published Dec 21, 2022 · Updated Apr 16, 2025 · Assigned by jpcert

Description

Squirrel.Windows is both a toolset and a library that provides installation and update functionality for Windows desktop applications. Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows 2.0.1 and earlier contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Squirrel Installers generated by Squirrel.Windows 2.0.1 and earlier —

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