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CVE-2022-36670

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-09-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-732

Description

PCProtect Endpoint prior to v5.17.470 for Microsoft Windows lacks tamper protection, allowing authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to modify processes within the application and escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted executable.

Affected products

• Pcprotect Endpoint: before 5.17.470 — fixed in 5.17.470

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Pcprotect Endpoint 5.17.470. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://mrvar0x.com/2022/07/21/pcprotect-endpoint-tampering-exploit/
• https://mrvar0x.com/2022/07/21/pcprotect-endpoint-tampering-exploit/

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