CVE-2026-41447

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/firmacheck-dll-hijacking-via-unvalidated-openssl-configuration-path
https://www.zucchetti.it/it/cms/soluzioni/gestione-documentale/firme-e-marche/software-gestione-firme-digitali-firmacheck/software-gratuito-gestione-firme-e-documenti-descrizione.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-03 21:16

Updated : 2026-08-05 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-41447

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41447

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41447

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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