CVE-2022-28965 json
Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows…
published 2022-05-20 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-33397
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
forum.avast.com
/index.php?topic=318305.0
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-28965
- NVD CVE-2022-28965
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