CVE-2022-4291
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CVE-2022-4291 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. The aswjsflt.dll library from Avast Antivirus windows contained a potentially exploitable heap corruption vulnerability that could enable an attacker to bypass the sandbox of the application it was loaded into, if applicable. This issue was fixed in version 18.0.1478 of the Script Shield Component. . EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The aswjsflt.dll library from Avast Antivirus windows contained a potentially exploitable heap corruption vulnerability that could enable an attacker to bypass the sandbox of the application it was loaded into, if applicable. This issue was fixed in version 18.0.1478 of the Script Shield Component.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avast | Script Shield | <= 18.0.1473.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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