CVE-2022-28965
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 20, 2022 at 01:13 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:39 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPremium Security
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 21.11.2500
Affected range stops below 21.11.2500, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318305.0x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427
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