CVE-2022-32223

Description

Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

• support@hackerone.com: CWE-427
• nvd@nist.gov: CWE-427

Primary references

• support@hackerone.com — Permissions Required
• support@hackerone.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• support@hackerone.com — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory