CVE-2022-28965 describes multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities in Avast Premium Security versions prior to v21.11.2500, specifically impacting the instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe components. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability allows a highly privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) through user interaction with a crafted DLL file. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 21.11.2500CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:avast:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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