CVE-2022-3368

Software Updater of Avira Security for Windows vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Description

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.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.97% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory norton.com
Affected: Nortonlifelock "Avira Security" – for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3368?
CVE-2022-3368 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3368?
To fix CVE-2022-3368, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3368 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3368 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3368?
CVE-2022-3368 affects Nortonlifelock "Avira Security" – for Windows.
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