CVE-2022-3368

Local privilege escalation via Software Updater filesystem writes

Published Oct 17, 2022 · Updated May 10, 2025

Privilege escalation in Avira Security for Windows 1.1.71.30554 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges. The flaw is in Software Updater and requires attacker-controlled filesystem writes; Gen Digital has not published the affected path or privileged operation. Reachability requires local low-privilege access and user interaction; successful exploitation elevates control over the Windows host.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Avira Security for Windows 1.1.71.30554 and earlier allows local users to gain elevated privileges. The flaw is in Software Updater and requires attacker-controlled filesystem writes; Gen Digital has not published the affected path or privileged operation. Reachability requires local low-privilege access and user interaction; successful exploitation elevates control over the Windows host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3368
Published
Oct 17, 2022
Updated
May 10, 2025
Vendor
Gen Digital
Product
Avira Security for Windows
Classifications
CWE-276, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 17, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=all <1.1.71.30554

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Gen Digital · Avira Security for Windowsversion=all <1.1.71.30554

Published CVSS scores

7.3NortonLifeLockCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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