What is CVE-2022-28226?

CVE-2022-28226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2022-28226?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-28226

Local privilege vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Windows prior to 22.3.3.801 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to execute arbitary code with the SYSTEM privileges through manipulating temporary files in directory with insecure permissions during Yandex Browser update process.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Yandex Yandex_browser
N/a Yandex Browser (Desktop) — versions All versions prior to version 22.3.3.801

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-668 — Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

References

browser-security@yandex-team.ru (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28226?: CVE-2022-28226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-28226?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.