What is CVE-2022-27965?

CVE-2022-27965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-31.

How severe is CVE-2022-27965?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-27965

Xlpd v7.0.0094 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Netsarang Xlpd
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27965?: CVE-2022-27965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2022-27965?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.