CVE-2025-13670 (GCVE-0-2025-13670)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 02:34 – Updated: 2025-12-12 19:51
VLAI
Title
High Level Synthesis Compiler Security Advisory
Summary
The High Level Synthesis Compiler i++ command for Windows is vulnerable to a DLL planting vulnerability
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-12 19:51 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Altera CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard – unranked: 8 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Altera High Level Synthesis Compiler Affected: 19.1 , ≤ 24.3 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:altera:high_level_synthesis_compiler:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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