CVE-2022-46662: Roxio Creator LJB starts another program with an unquoted file path

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-46662 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting roxio creator ljb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Roxio Creator LJB starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service. The affected product and versions are as follows: Roxio Creator LJB version number 12.2 build number 106B62B, version number 12.2 build number 106B63A, version number 12.2 build

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2022-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: corel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-21 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

corel roxio creator ljb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.2 build_106b62b · 12.2 build_106b63a · 12.2 build_106b69a · 12.2 build_106b71a · 12.2 build_106b74a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy roxio-creator-ljb || rpm -q roxio-creator-ljb || roxio-creator-ljb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison roxio-creator-ljb sudo apt install roxio-creator-ljb=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2> sudo apt-mark hold roxio-creator-ljb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list roxio-creator-ljb sudo dnf downgrade roxio-creator-ljb-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2> sudo dnf versionlock add roxio-creator-ljb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-46662?

roxio creator ljb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-46662 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46662 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-46662 affect?

CVE-2022-46662 affects roxio creator ljb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Roxio Creator LJB starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the pr

How urgent is CVE-2022-46662?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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