CVE-2022-28965 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-28965?

CVE-2022-28965 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-28965?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avast Premium Security.

Vulnerability Description

Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avast	Premium Security	< 21.11.2500

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318305.0PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2Third Party Advisory
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318305.0PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-28965?

CVE-2022-28965 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Serv...

How severe is CVE-2022-28965?

CVE-2022-28965 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-28965?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avast Premium Security.