CVE-2022-38611

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Incorrect access control in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 allows attackers to perform a DLL hijacking attack and execute arbitrary code via a crafted binary.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 22.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://gist.github.com/dru1d-foofus/835423de77c3522d53b9e7bdf5a28dfe
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gist.github.com/dru1d-foofus/835423de77c3522d53b9e7bdf5a28dfe

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-38611?

CVE-2022-38611 is a high vulnerability published on September 16, 2022. Incorrect access control in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 allows attackers to perform a DLL hijacking attack and execute arbitrary code via a crafted binary.

When was CVE-2022-38611 disclosed?

CVE-2022-38611 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-38611 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-38611 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38611?

CVE-2022-38611 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-38611?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-38611, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-38611

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