How severe is CVE-2022-34008?

CVE-2022-34008 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-2022-34008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34008?

CVE-2022-34008 affects Comodo Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34008?

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-2022-34008 published?

CVE-2022-34008 was published on 2022-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34008

CVE-2022-34008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Comodo Antivirus
Published: 2022-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. To escalate privilege, a low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34008?: Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. To escalate privilege, a low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder.
How severe is CVE-2022-34008?: CVE-2022-34008 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-2022-34008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34008?: CVE-2022-34008 affects Comodo Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34008?: 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-2022-34008 published?: CVE-2022-34008 was published on 2022-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:comodo:antivirus:12.2.2.8012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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