Under certain circumstances, when manipulating the Windows registry, InstallBuilder uses the reg.exe system command. The full path to the command is not enforced, which results in a search in the search path until a binary can be identified. This makes the installer/uninstaller vulnerable to Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking, potentially allowing an attacker to plant a malicious reg.exe command so it takes precedence over the system command. The vulnerability only affects Windows installers.
[
{
"product": "VMware InstallBuilder",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "All InstallBuilder versions prior to version 21.6.0"
}
]
}
]