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CVE-2022-28965
Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows…
Medium6.5EPSS 0.29%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.29% · top 78% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- https://github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318305.0 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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