Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28965

Description

Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.

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Affected products

Avast\!/Premium Security
cpe:2.3:a:avast:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <21.11.2500
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Range: <21.11.2500

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

forum.avast.com/index.phpnvdPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
github.com/netero1010/Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-AVAST2nvdThird Party Advisory

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