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HIGH · 8.2

CVE-2022-2313

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious...

Vulnerability Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
McafeeAgent< 5.7.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2313?

CVE-2022-2313 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious...

How severe is CVE-2022-2313?

CVE-2022-2313 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2313?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Agent.