CVE-2022-28965 Other in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via DLL hijacking in Avast Premium Security components.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-28965?

CVE-2022-28965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Avast Premium Security.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpg4-8g9f-9p3r.

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