CVE-2022-45422: High severity LG Smart Share vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2022
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Updated

When LG SmartShare is installed, local privilege escalation is possible through DLL Hijacking attack. The LG ID is LVE-HOT-220005.

Affected Software

1 affected component
LG Smart Share

Event History

Nov 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-45422?

CVE-2022-45422 is a vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation through a DLL Hijacking attack when LG SmartShare is installed.

2

How can a DLL Hijacking attack exploit CVE-2022-45422?

A DLL Hijacking attack exploits CVE-2022-45422 by tricking the application into loading a malicious DLL file, which can then execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45422?

The severity of CVE-2022-45422 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2022-45422?

The LG SmartShare software is affected by CVE-2022-45422.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-45422?

To fix CVE-2022-45422, it is recommended to update the LG SmartShare software to the latest version provided by LG.

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