Asus System Control Interface on Windows AsusSoftwareManager.exe temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Asus System Control Interface on Windows. This impacts an unknown function in the library AsusLiveUpdate.dll of the file AsusSoftwareManager.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to temp file. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-36439. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Asus System Control Interface on Windows (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library AsusLiveUpdate.dll of the file AsusSoftwareManager.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.

The weakness was published 10/18/2022. The advisory is available at asus-my.sharepoint.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-36439 since 07/25/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-39149). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +85 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2026 +1338 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: asus-my.sharepoint.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211330
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 16:24
Updated: 06/17/2026 18:10
Changes: 10/18/2022 16:24 (40), 11/10/2022 09:46 (11), 05/13/2025 17:48 (15), 06/17/2026 18:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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