CVE-2022-4294

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
NortonLifelock (GenDigital)Norton Antivirus Windows Eraser Engineprior to 119.1.5.1affected
NortonLifelock (GenDigital)Avira Securityprior to 1.1.78affected
NortonLifelock (GenDigital)Avast AntivirusPrior to 22.10affected
NortonLifelock (GenDigital)AVG AntivirusPrior to 22.10affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-269: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References