CVE-2022-28226: High severity yandex browser vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2022
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Updated

Local privilege vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Windows prior to 22.3.3.801 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to execute arbitary code with the SYSTEM privileges through manipulating temporary files in directory with insecure permissions during Yandex Browser update process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Yandex Yandex Browser<22.3.3.801
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28226?

CVE-2022-28226 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-28226?

Update Yandex Browser to version 22.3.3.801 or later to mitigate CVE-2022-28226.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-28226?

Users of Yandex Browser for Windows prior to version 22.3.3.801 are affected by CVE-2022-28226.

4

What makes CVE-2022-28226 a local privilege escalation vulnerability?

CVE-2022-28226 allows low privileged attackers to manipulate temporary files, gaining SYSTEM privileges during the update process.

5

Can CVE-2022-28226 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2022-28226 requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

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