VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-28965

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.29%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-05-20

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.

Weakness classification

CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory