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CVE-2022-38176

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2022-38176 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2021-31859.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
YsoftSafeq6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38176?
An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2021-31859.
How severe is CVE-2022-38176?
CVE-2022-38176 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38176?
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Source: NVD / NIST