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CVE-2022-4429 (GCVE-0-2022-4429)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-01-10 09:28 – Updated: 2025-04-08 14:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Avira Security for Windows - Denial of Service
Summary
Avira Security for Windows contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers with local administrative privileges to cause a Denial of Service. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.78
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NortonLifelock (GenDigital) | Avira Security for Windows |
Affected:
up to version 1.1.77
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CVE-2022-4294 (GCVE-0-2022-4294)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-01-10 09:14 – Updated: 2025-04-08 14:54
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation
Summary
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.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
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4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NortonLifelock (GenDigital) | Norton Antivirus Windows Eraser Engine |
Affected:
prior to 119.1.5.1
|
|
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Affected:
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|
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Affected:
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|
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| NortonLifelock (GenDigital) | AVG Antivirus |
Affected:
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CVE-2022-3368 (GCVE-0-2022-3368)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2022-10-17 20:52 – Updated: 2025-05-10 02:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Software Updater of Avira Security for Windows vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
Summary
A vulnerability within the Software Updater functionality of Avira Security for Windows allowed an attacker with write access to the filesystem, to escalate his privileges in certain scenarios. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.72.30556.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Privilege Escalation
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonlifelock | "Avira Security" – for Windows |
Affected:
all , < 1.1.71.30554
(custom)
|
Date Public
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CVE-2022-4429 (GCVE-0-2022-4429)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-10 09:28 – Updated: 2025-04-08 14:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Avira Security for Windows - Denial of Service
Summary
Avira Security for Windows contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers with local administrative privileges to cause a Denial of Service. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.78
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| NortonLifelock (GenDigital) | Avira Security for Windows |
Affected:
up to version 1.1.77
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CVE-2022-4294 (GCVE-0-2022-4294)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-10 09:14 – Updated: 2025-04-08 14:54
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation
Summary
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.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
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4 products
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Affected:
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|
|
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Affected:
prior to 1.1.78
|
|
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Affected:
Prior to 22.10
|
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Affected:
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CVE-2022-3368 (GCVE-0-2022-3368)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-17 20:52 – Updated: 2025-05-10 02:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Software Updater of Avira Security for Windows vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
Summary
A vulnerability within the Software Updater functionality of Avira Security for Windows allowed an attacker with write access to the filesystem, to escalate his privileges in certain scenarios. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.72.30556.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
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CWE
- Privilege Escalation
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonlifelock | "Avira Security" – for Windows |
Affected:
all , < 1.1.71.30554
(custom)
|
Date Public
2022-10-11 00:00
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