CVE-2022-37771 json
IObit Malware Fighter v9.2 for Microsoft Windows lacks tamper protection, allowing authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to…
published 2022-09-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-40381
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IObit Malware Fighter v9.2 for Microsoft Windows lacks tamper protection, allowing authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to modify processes within the application and escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted executable.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167913/IObit-Malware-Fighter-9.2-Tampering-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- mrvar0x.com https://mrvar0x.com/2022/08/02/multiple-endpoints-security-tampering-exploit/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/167913/IObit-Malware-Fighter-9.2-Tampering-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
mrvar0x.com
/2022/08/02/multiple-endpoints-security-tampering-exploit/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-37771
- NVD CVE-2022-37771
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