Avira Security prior 1.1.78 on Windows unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Avira Security on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-4429. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avira Security on Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Avira Security for Windows contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers with local administrative privileges to cause a Denial of Service. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.78

The weakness was shared 01/10/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.norton.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4429 since 12/12/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574.009 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.1.78 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security 1.1.78

Timelineinfo

12/12/2022 🔍
01/10/2023 +29 days 🔍
01/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.norton.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217779

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2023 14:53
Updated: 01/31/2023 08:20
Changes: 01/10/2023 14:53 (48), 01/31/2023 08:20 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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