7.3
CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-32223

First published: Thu Jul 14 2022(Updated: )

Node.js could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the DLL search order hijacking of providers.dll. By placing a specially crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1
Node.js>=14.0.0<=14.14.0
Node.js>=14.14.0<14.20.0
Node.js>=16.0.0<=16.12.0
Node.js>=16.13.0<16.16.0
Node.js>=18.0.0<18.0.5
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-32223?

    CVE-2022-32223 is a vulnerability in Node.js that allows hijacking the execution flow through DLL hijacking on Windows platforms.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-32223?

    The severity of CVE-2022-32223 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.3.

  • How can CVE-2022-32223 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-32223 can be exploited if the victim has specific dependencies on a Windows machine, including having OpenSSL installed and a particular file path present.

  • Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2022-32223?

    Node.js versions 14.0.0 to 14.14.0 (inclusive), versions 14.14.0 to 14.20.0 (exclusive) with LTS tag, versions 16.0.0 to 16.12.0 (inclusive), versions 16.13.0 to 16.16.0 (exclusive) with LTS tag, and versions 18.0.0 to 18.0.5 (exclusive) are affected by CVE-2022-32223.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-32223?

    Users should upgrade their Node.js installations to the patched versions mentioned in the security advisories.

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