BleachBit up to 4.6.2 on Windows uuid.dll uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in BleachBit up to 4.6.2 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function in the library uuid.dll. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-32780. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BleachBit up to 4.6.2 on Windows. Affected is an unknown part in the library uuid.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.6.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a malicious DLL with the name uuid.dll in the folder C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\, an attacker can execute arbitrary code every time BleachBit is run. This issue has been patched in version 4.9.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-32780 since 04/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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.

Upgrading to version 4.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BleachBit 4.9.0

Timelineinfo

04/10/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32780 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32780
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304776

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2025 18:43
Changes: 04/15/2025 18:43 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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