CVE-2022-41796: High severity Sony Content Transfer Windows vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2022
·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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2022-41796?
The severity of CVE-2022-41796 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
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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.
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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.
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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.