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Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVE-2022-28965

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

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.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published