SB2022011189 - Privilege escalation in Windows User Profile Service

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SB2022011189 - Privilege escalation in Windows User Profile Service

Published: January 11, 2022 Updated: January 17, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011189
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21919)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows User Profile Service. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21895)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows User Profile Service. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References