CVE-2022-28339: housecall for — Fix

Description

Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1302 and below contains an uncontrolled search patch element vulnerability that could allow an attacker with low user privileges to create a malicious DLL that could lead to escalated privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
trendmicro	housecall_for_home_networks	< 5.3.1308
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-21734

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-620/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28339? +

Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1302 and below contains an uncontrolled search patch element vulnerability that could allow an attacker with low user privileges to create a malicious DLL that could lead to escalated privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-28339? +

CVE-2022-28339 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28339? +

CVE-2022-28339 affects products from microsoft, trendmicro, specifically: housecall_for_home_networks, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-28339? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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