CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4. It affects Windows, OpenSSL. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution
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CVE
CVE-2022-4991
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.4
EPSS
0.25%
Windows OpenSSL
Original NVD Description
Tychon includes an OpenSSL component that specifies an OPENSSLDIR variable as a subdirectory that may be controllable by an unprivileged user on Windows. Tychon contains a privileged service that uses this OpenSSL component. A user who can place a specially-crafted openssl.cnf file at an appropriate path may be able to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.