CVE-2022-37771Public exploit

Administrator-to-SYSTEM escalation via writable service ImagePath

Published Sep 6, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Local privilege escalation in IObit Malware Fighter 9.2 for Windows allows local users with Administrator rights to execute a crafted binary as SYSTEM. Missing tamper protection permits the IMFservice and AdvancedSystemCareService15 ImagePath registry values to be replaced with a crafted executable that the services launch after restart. Administrator access is required; successful exploitation disables malware protection and grants SYSTEM-level code execution.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local privilege escalation in IObit Malware Fighter 9.2 for Windows allows local users with Administrator rights to execute a crafted binary as SYSTEM. Missing tamper protection permits the IMFservice and AdvancedSystemCareService15 ImagePath registry values to be replaced with a crafted executable that the services launch after restart. Administrator access is required; successful exploitation disables malware protection and grants SYSTEM-level code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-37771
Published
Sep 6, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-732, T1543.003, T1562.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.7NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1543.003Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

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