CVE-2022-4294
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CVE-2022-4294 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user. . EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avira | Avira Security | < 1.1.78 |
| Norton | Power Eraser | < 119.1.5.1 |
| Avast | Antivirus | < 22.10 |
| Avg | Antivirus | < 22.10 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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