SB2022051018 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29121)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26935)

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

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service. A remote attacker on the local network 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-2022-29121
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26935