CVE-2022-34008: High severity comodo antivirus vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2022
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Updated

Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. To escalate privilege, a low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Comodo Antivirus=12.2.2.8012

Event History

Jun 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Comodo Antivirus flaw?

The vulnerability ID for this Comodo Antivirus flaw is CVE-2022-34008.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34008?

The severity of CVE-2022-34008 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does the privilege escalation occur in Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012?

A low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder, allowing for privilege escalation.

4

Is the privilege escalation vulnerability specific to Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012?

Yes, the privilege escalation vulnerability is specific to Comodo Antivirus version 12.2.2.8012.

5

How can I mitigate the privilege escalation vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012?

To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update Comodo Antivirus to a fixed version provided by the vendor.

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