Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2022-23748
The short answer
CVE-2022-23748 affects n/a Audinate Dante Application Library for Windows and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-06: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
mDNSResponder.exe is vulnerable to DLL Sideloading attack. Executable improperly specifies how to load the DLL, from which folder and under what conditions. In these scenarios, a malicious attacker could be using the valid and legitimate executable to load malicious files.
Severity
7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Feb 6, 2025
Federal due date Feb 27, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
8.3%
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Audinate Dante Application Library for Windows. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2193/%2C Broken Link
- www.audinate.com/learning/faqs/audinate-response-to-dante-discovery-mdnsresponder-exe-security-issue-cve-2022-23748 Vendor Advisory
- cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2193/%2C Broken Link
- www.audinate.com/learning/faqs/audinate-response-to-dante-discovery-mdnsresponder-exe-security-issue-cve-2022-23748 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23748 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2022-23748 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-23748 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-06, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-02-27.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23748?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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