CVE-2022-28877

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2022-28877 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection which can be abused for local privilege escalation on affected F-Secure & WithSecure windows endpoint products. An attacker must have code execution rights on the victim machine prior to successful exploitation.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection which can be abused for local privilege escalation on affected F-Secure & WithSecure windows endpoint products. An attacker must have code execution rights on the victim machine prior to successful exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F-SecureElements Endpoint ProtectionAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28877?
This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection which can be abused for local privilege escalation on affected F-Secure & WithSecure windows endpoint products. An attacker must have code execution rights on the victim machine prior to successful exploitation.
How severe is CVE-2022-28877?
CVE-2022-28877 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28877?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST