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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-44469 — The affected product extracts installation files to a temporary directory with i...

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Executive Summary

The affected product extracts installation files to a temporary directory with incorrect default permissions during administrative installation. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a TOCTOU race condition with a practical time window to replace verified files with malicious ones before installation, resulting in local privilege escalation.

Analysis

The affected product extracts installation files to a temporary directory with incorrect default permissions during administrative installation. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a TOCTOU race condition with a practical time window to replace verified files with malicious ones before installation, resulting in local privilege escalation. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-05-26T08:16:22.137.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-44469
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on May 26, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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