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    CVE-2022-32223

    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.

    Published:Jul 14, 2022
    Last Modified:Apr 30, 2025
    EPS:Jul 14, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.1041
    CVSS Score:7.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows
    Vendor
    Nodejs
    Product
    Node.js

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