High severity · published May 20, 2022
CVE-2022-28964
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 (build 21.11.6809.528) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL…
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 (build 21.11.6809.528) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PS
Premium Security · Avast
before 21.11.2500 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28964
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28964
Vendor Advisory
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=317641.0
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST1
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