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CVE-2024-7886: Scooter Software Beyond Compare 7zxa.dll uncontrolled search path

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-08-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-426

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Scooter Software Beyond Compare up to 3.3.5.15075 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library 7zxa.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains that a system must be breached before exploiting this issue. They are not planning on making any changes to address it.

Affected products

• Scootersoftware Beyond Compare: before 3.3.5.15075 — fixed in 3.3.5.15075

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Scootersoftware Beyond Compare 3.3.5.15075. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274873
• https://vuldb.com/?id.274873
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.383468

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