Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Group Policy
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-30205 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU65203
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30205
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote administrator to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Group Policy, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2
Windows: 7 - XP
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30205
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
