Variant weakness
Draft
CWE-622: Improper Validation of Function Hook Arguments
The product adds hooks to user-accessible API functions, but it does not properly validate the arguments. This could lead to resultant vulnerabilities.
2
Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
0
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
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Likelihood of exploit
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Overview
Such hooks can be used in defensive software that runs with privileges, such as anti-virus or firewall, which hooks kernel calls. When the arguments are not validated, they could be used to bypass the protection scheme or attack the product itself.