Google Earth Pro up to 7.3.2 Windows Installer uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Earth Pro up to 7.3.2. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Windows Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-8895. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Earth Pro up to 7.3.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Windows Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the windows installer of Google Earth Pro versions prior to 7.3.3 allows an attacker using DLL hijacking to insert malicious local files to execute unauthenticated remote code on the targeted system.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8895 since 02/12/2020. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Earth Pro 7.3.3

Timelineinfo

02/12/2020 🔍
04/21/2020 +69 days 🔍
04/22/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +1840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: support.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-8895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154174

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2020 10:47
Updated: 05/06/2025 15:44
Changes: 04/22/2020 10:47 (37), 04/22/2020 10:52 (11), 10/11/2020 06:47 (1), 06/01/2024 12:51 (17), 06/01/2024 12:59 (18), 05/06/2025 15:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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