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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.5 High

CVE-2026-41447

FirmaCheck < 1.3.16 DLL Hijacking via Unvalidated OpenSSL Configuration Path

Description

FirmaCheck for Windows before 1.3.16 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing a crafted openssl.cnf file in the unvalidated C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SSL\ directory path. Attackers can write a malicious OpenSSL configuration file referencing an attacker-controlled DLL to achieve code execution at startup process privilege level when FirmaCheck.exe runs automatically at system startup.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Zucchetti S.p.a. FirmaCheck

Default version status: affected

  • 0 to < 1.3.16affected

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