VDB-160681 · CVE-2020-24160 · GCVE-0-2020-24160

Shenzhen Tencent TIM Windows Client 3.0.0.21315 DLL untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Shenzhen Tencent TIM Windows Client 3.0.0.21315 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-24160. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Shenzhen Tencent TIM Windows Client 3.0.0.21315 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Shenzhen Tencent TIM Windows client 3.0.0.21315 has a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which can be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code.

The weakness was released 09/03/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-24160 since 08/13/2020. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Shenzhen Tencent

Name

TIM Windows Client

Version

3.0.0.21315

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
09/03/2020 +21 days 🔍
09/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
09/04/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-24160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160681

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2020 07:26
Updated: 09/04/2020 07:31
Changes: 09/04/2020 07:26 (35), 09/04/2020 07:31 (17)
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