PatchTheCVECVE-2021-38469: Many of the services used by the affected product do not specify full paths for the DLLs they are loading
CVE-2021-38469 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting versiondog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Many of the services used by the affected product do not specify full paths for the DLLs they are loading. An attacker can exploit the uncontrolled search path by implanting their own DLL near the affected product’s binaries, thus hijacking the loaded DLL.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-427 |
| Published | 2021-10-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-38469?
versiondog: upgrade to 8.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-38469 being exploited?
CVE-2021-38469 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-38469 affect?
CVE-2021-38469 affects versiondog. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Many of the services used by the affected product do not specify full paths for the DLLs they are loading. An attacker can exploit the uncontrolled search path by implanting their own DLL near the affected product’s binaries, thus hijacking
How urgent is CVE-2021-38469?
Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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