CVE-2023-47453

Local privilege escalation via version.dll search order

Published Nov 30, 2023 · Updated Nov 26, 2024

Untrusted DLL search in Sohu Video Player 7.0.15.0 allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a crafted version.dll. The player searches the current working directory for version.dll and loads an attacker-controlled copy without constraining the DLL path. A local low-privileged user must place the DLL in the launch directory; its code then runs with the player’s elevated privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Untrusted DLL search in Sohu Video Player 7.0.15.0 allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a crafted version.dll. The player searches the current working directory for version.dll and loads an attacker-controlled copy without constraining the DLL path. A local low-privileged user must place the DLL in the launch directory; its code then runs with the player’s elevated privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47453
Published
Nov 30, 2023
Updated
Nov 26, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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