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CVE-2025-10213

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Description

DLL search path hijacking vulnerability in the UPDF.exe executable for Windows version 1.8.5.0 allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing a dxtn.dll file of their choice in the 'C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.0 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-09-10 12:15:31.250000
Last modified
2026-10-19 17:10:00.173000
View original CVE JSON
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  "published": "2025-09-10T12:15:31.250",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T17:10:00.173",
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    },
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      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de secuestro de la ruta de búsqueda de DLL en el ejecutable UPDF.exe para Windows versión 1.8.5.0 permite a atacantes con acceso local ejecutar código arbitrario al colocar un archivo dxtn.dll de su elección en el directorio 'C:\\Users\\<user>\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps\\', lo que podría conducir a ejecución de código arbitrario y persistencia."
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