CVE-2022-41796: High severity Sony Content Transfer Windows vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2022
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Content Transfer (for Windows) Ver.1.3 and prior allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sony Content Transfer Windows<=1.3

Event History

Oct 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-41796.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41796?

The severity of CVE-2022-41796 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-41796?

The affected software for CVE-2022-41796 is Content Transfer (for Windows) Ver.1.3 and prior.

4

How does CVE-2022-41796 work?

CVE-2022-41796 allows an attacker to gain privileges by using a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-41796?

To mitigate CVE-2022-41796, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of Content Transfer (for Windows) that addresses the vulnerability.

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