Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Group Policy
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-37992 CVE-2022-41086 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU69124
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37992
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 Group Policy, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 11 22H2 10.0.22621.521
Windows Server: 2008 - 2022 20H2
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37992
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.
2) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU69125
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41086
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Group Policy. A local administrator can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 11 22H2 10.0.22621.521
Windows Server: 2008 - 2022 20H2
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41086
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.
