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CVE-2022-36439

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2022-36439 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AsusAsusliveupdate< 1.0.45.0
AsusAsussoftwaremanger< 1.0.53.0
AsusSystem Control Interface>= 3.0.0.0, < 3.1.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36439?
AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-36439?
CVE-2022-36439 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36439?
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