HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-40978

The installer of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2022.2.2 was vulnerable to EXE search order hijacking

Vulnerability Description

The installer of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2022.2.2 was vulnerable to EXE search order hijacking

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
JetbrainsIntellij Idea< 2022.2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40978?

CVE-2022-40978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The installer of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2022.2.2 was vulnerable to EXE search order hijacking

How severe is CVE-2022-40978?

CVE-2022-40978 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40978?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jetbrains Intellij Idea.