SB2022110822 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kerberos RC4-HMAC
Published: November 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022110822
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37966)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Kerberos RC4-HMAC. A remote attacker can conduct a man-in-middle (MiTM) attack, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.