CVE-2022-36670
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2022 at 06:08 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEndpoint
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
PCProtect Endpoint prior to v5.17.470 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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 5.17.470
Affected range stops below 5.17.470, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://mrvar0x.com/2022/07/21/pcprotect-endpoint-tampering-exploit/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732
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