SB2022020820 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Remote Access Connection Manager

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22001)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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 application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21985)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

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

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22001
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21985