Improper access control in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.4.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a DLL in the Folder c:\DLLs, an attacker can run arbitrary code on every execution of BleachBit for Windows. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.0.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) oneAPI Collective Communications Library (oneCCL) before version 2021.6 for Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkit may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) DSA software uninstallers before version 23.4.39.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) oneAPI Data Analytics Library (oneDAL) before version 2021.5 for Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkit may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The seafile-client client 7.0.8 for Seafile is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads exchndl.dll from the current working directory.

Uncontrolled search path element in the PresentMon software maintained by Intel(R) before version 1.7.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) FPGA Add-on for Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkit before version 2022.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in AttacheCase ver.4.0.2.7 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) oneAPI Deep Neural Network (oneDNN) before version 2022.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler Runtime before version 2022.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) MPI Library before version 2021.6 for Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector before version 2021.6 for Intel(R) oneAPI HPC Toolkit may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkit OpenMP before version 2022.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

There is a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to an uncontrolled search path that exists in NI LabVIEW when loading NI Error Reporting. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to insert a malicious DLL into the uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability affects NI LabVIEW 2025 Q1 and prior versions.

There is a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to an uncontrolled search path that exists in NI LabVIEW. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to insert a malicious DLL into the uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability affects NI LabVIEW 2025 Q1 and prior versions.

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed.

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Energy Manager Basic (All versions < V7.3 Update 1), SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO (All versions < V7.3 Update 1). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

AXIS IP Utility before 4.18.0 allows for remote code execution and local privilege escalation by the means of DLL hijacking. IPUtility.exe would attempt to load DLLs from its current working directory which could allow for remote code execution if a compromised DLL would be placed in the same folder.

NSA Ghidra before 9.0.2 is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads jansi.dll from the current working directory.

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.3.0.33 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

An issue was discovered in signmgr.dll 6.5.0.819 in Comodo Internet Security through 12.0. A DLL Preloading vulnerability allows an attacker to implant an unsigned DLL named iLog.dll in a partially unprotected product directory. This DLL is then loaded into a high-privileged service before the binary signature validation logic is loaded, and might bypass some of the self-defense mechanisms.

Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local attacker to perform a sideloading attack by using a specific file name. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code as there were insufficient checks on the executable being signed by McAfee.

Delta Electronics DIAEnergie (all versions prior to 1.8.02.004) are vulnerable to a DLL hijacking condition. When combined with the Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability of 4.2.2 above, this makes it possible for an attacker to escalate privileges

A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager prior to version 4.0.40.2175 that could allow privilege escalation.

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 36497, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 37391.

Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.

Missing DLLs, if replaced by an insider, could allow an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation on the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers and Workstations (All versions) when some DeltaV services are started.

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

DLL hijacking could lead to local privilege escalation. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\ShowMyPC\-ShowMyPC3606\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. The code will run with normal user privileges unless the user specifically runs ShowMyPC as administrator.

ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite before 4.2.10 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file in the publicly writable %PROGRAMDATA%\ASUS\GamingCenterLib directory.

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1.4. It allows DLL hijacking, aka CNVD-C-2021-68000 and CNVD-C-2021-68502.

Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

AVEVA Software Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal versions 4.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.0, and 4.4.6 are vulnerable to DLL hijacking through an uncontrolled search path element, which may allow an attacker control to one or more locations in the search path.

The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with a computer. The Nextcloud Desktop Client invokes its uninstaller script when being installed to make sure there are no remnants of previous installations. In versions 3.0.3 through 3.2.4, the Client searches the `Uninstall.exe` file in a folder that can be written by regular users. This could lead to a case where a malicious user creates a malicious `Uninstall.exe`, which would be executed with administrative privileges on the Nextcloud Desktop Client installation. This issue is fixed in Nextcloud Desktop Client version 3.3.0. As a workaround, do not allow untrusted users to create content in the `C:\` system folder and verify that there is no malicious `C:\Uninstall.exe` file on the system.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20 and the Software Download Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Acronis Cyber Protect 15 for Windows prior to build 27009 and Acronis Agent for Windows prior to build 26226 allowed local privilege escalation via DLL hijacking.

OpenVPN before version 2.5.3 on Windows allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (openvpn.exe).

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

OpenVPN Connect 3.2.0 through 3.3.0 allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (OpenVPNConnect.exe).

A DLL preloading vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Driver Management prior to version 2.9.0719.1104 that could allow privilege escalation.

TeamViewer before 14.7.48644 on Windows loads untrusted DLLs in certain situations.

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

A vulnerability exists in XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool in versions up to v3.5.1 that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious DLL. Local access is required to successfully exploit this vulnerability. This means the potential attacker must have access to the system and sufficient file-write privileges. If exploited, the attacker could place a malicious DLL file on the system, that when running XINJE XD/E Series PLC Program Tool will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of another user's account.