Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Connected Devices Platform Service

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU65199

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30212

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 7 - XP

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30212

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.