CVE-2025-4455: Patch My PC Home Updater System.IO uncontrolled search path
First published: Fri May 09 2025(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in Patch My PC Home Updater up to 5.1.3.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library advapi32.dll/BCrypt.dll/comctl32.dll/crypt32.dll/dwmapi.dll/gdi32.dll/gdiplus.dll/imm32.dll/iphlpapi.dll/kernel32.dll/mscms.dll/msctf.dll/ntdll.dll/ole32.dll/oleaut32.dll/PresentationNative_cor3.dll/secur32.dll/shcore.dll/shell32.dll/sspicli.dll/System.IO. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Credit: cna@vuldb.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Patch My PC Home Updater | <=5.1.3.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-4455?
CVE-2025-4455 has been rated as critical.
Which versions of Patch My PC Home Updater are affected by CVE-2025-4455?
CVE-2025-4455 affects Patch My PC Home Updater up to version 5.1.3.0.
What components are implicated in CVE-2025-4455?
CVE-2025-4455 involves vulnerabilities in several Windows libraries such as advapi32.dll and crypt32.dll.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4455?
To mitigate CVE-2025-4455, update Patch My PC Home Updater to a version later than 5.1.3.0.
What potential risks are associated with CVE-2025-4455?
CVE-2025-4455 could allow attackers to exploit critical functions in the affected libraries.
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