CVE-2022-4294: Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation

Published Jan 10, 2023
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Updated

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

8 affected components
Avira Avira Security Windows<1.1.78
Norton Power Eraser Windows<119.1.5.1
All of the following
Any of the following
Avast Antivirus<22.10
AVG Antivirus<22.10
Microsoft Windows
Avast Antivirus<22.10
AVG Antivirus<22.10
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-4294.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-4294?

The severity level of CVE-2022-4294 is high (7.8).

3

Which antivirus software for Windows are affected by CVE-2022-4294?

Norton, Avira, Avast, and AVG Antivirus for Windows are affected by CVE-2022-4294.

4

What is Privilege Escalation vulnerability?

Privilege Escalation vulnerability 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.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-4294 vulnerability?

To fix CVE-2022-4294 vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected antivirus software to the latest version provided by the vendor.

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