CVE-2022-38611: High severity watchdog antivirus vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2022
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Updated

Incorrect access control in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 allows attackers to perform a DLL hijacking attack and execute arbitrary code via a crafted binary.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Watchdog Anti-Virus=1.4.158

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-38611.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38611?

The severity of CVE-2022-38611 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software?

Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 is affected by CVE-2022-38611.

4

How does CVE-2022-38611 affect the software?

CVE-2022-38611 allows attackers to perform a DLL hijacking attack and execute arbitrary code via a crafted binary in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-38611?

To fix CVE-2022-38611, it is recommended to update to a version of Watchdog Anti-Virus that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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