CVE-2022-4429: avira avira_security Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-01-2023Last modified 08-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4429 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in avira avira_security. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Avira Security for Windows contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers with local administrative privileges to cause a Denial of Service. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.78
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 4.4–5.3
- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.15% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Avira1 product
- avira_security< 1.1.78
Nortonlifelock (gendigital)1 product
- avira security for windows≤ version 1.1.77
2 vendors · 2 products