The vulnerability of the GetTempPathW function in the WiX Toolset for creating installation packages on Windows operating systems allows a hacker to exploit their privileges.

The vulnerability of the GetTempPathW function in the WiX Toolset for creating installation packages on Windows operating systems is related to the improper assignment of permissions for a critical resource. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges...

Untrusted Search Path

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Untrusted Search Path due to the use of an unprotected C:\Windows\Temp directory to copy and execute binaries. When executed as SYSTEM user, the process uses GetTempPathW which points to this insecure directory, allowing standard users ...

CVE-2024-29187

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. When a bundle runs as SYSTEM user, Burn uses GetTempPathW which points to an insecure directory C:\Windows\Temp to drop and load multiple binaries. Standard users can hijack the binary before it'...

CVE-2024-29187 WiX based installers are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. When a bundle runs as SYSTEM user, Burn uses GetTempPathW which points to an insecure directory C:\Windows\Temp to drop and load multiple binaries. Standard users can hijack the binary before it'...

CVE-2024-29187 WiX based installers are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. When a bundle runs as SYSTEM user, Burn uses GetTempPathW which points to an insecure directory C:\Windows\Temp to drop and load multiple binaries. Standard users can hijack the binary before it'...

PT-2024-4138

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WiX Toolset versions prior to 3.14.1 WiX Toolset versions prior to 4.0.5 Description: The WiX toolset has a vulnerability related to the use of the GetTempPathW function, which points to an insecure directory C:WindowsTemp to drop and load...