Avast Premium Security prior 21.11.2500 DLL File instup.exe/wsc_proxy.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Avast Premium Security. Affected is an unknown function of the file instup.exe/wsc_proxy.exe of the component DLL File Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-28965. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avast Premium Security and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file instup.exe/wsc_proxy.exe of the component DLL File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 05/20/2022. The advisory is shared for download at forum.avast.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-28965 since 04/11/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 21.11.2500 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Premium Security 21.11.2500

Timelineinfo

04/11/2022 🔍
05/20/2022 +39 days 🔍
05/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/26/2022 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.avast.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28965 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200408

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2022 08:05
Updated: 05/26/2022 18:48
Changes: 05/20/2022 08:05 (39), 05/26/2022 18:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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