How severe is CVE-2020-22061?

CVE-2020-22061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-22061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-22061?

CVE-2020-22061 primarily affects Superantispyware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22061?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-22061 published?

CVE-2020-22061 was published on 2021-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-22061

CVE-2020-22061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Superantispyware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Superantispyware
Published: 2021-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SUPERAntispyware v8.0.0.1050 was discovered to contain an issue in the component saskutil64.sys. This issue allows attackers to arbitrarily write data to the device via IOCTL 0x9C402140.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-22061?: SUPERAntispyware v8.0.0.1050 was discovered to contain an issue in the component saskutil64.sys. This issue allows attackers to arbitrarily write data to the device via IOCTL 0x9C402140.
How severe is CVE-2020-22061?: CVE-2020-22061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-22061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-22061?: CVE-2020-22061 primarily affects Superantispyware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-22061 published?: CVE-2020-22061 was published on 2021-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/hfiref0x/7e66d943984cceac60eb812ac1bf8208

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:superantispyware:superantispyware:8.0.0.1050:*:*:*:free:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:superantispyware:superantispyware:8.0.0.1050:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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