Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4291
The aswjsflt.dll library from Avast Antivirus windows contained a potentially exploitable heap corruption vulnerability that could enable an attacker to bypass the sandbox of the application it was loaded into, if applicable. This issue was fixed in version 18.0.1478 of the Script Shield Component.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2022-4291
- cpe:2.3:a:avast:script_shield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4291
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 3 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4291
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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6.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.7
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
1.1
|
6.0
|
NortonLifeLock Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4291
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@nortonlifelock.com (Secondary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-4291
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https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html
Norton Security AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
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