libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows Startup profapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function in the library profapi.dll of the component Startup. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-0459. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows. Affected by this issue is an unknown part in the library profapi.dll of the component Startup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-0459. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-0459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291476

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2025 09:12
Changes: 01/14/2025 09:12 (53)
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Submitter: Havook
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

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