Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21839

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59475

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21839

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Event Tracing Discretionary Access Control List. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere 360
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
VASA Provider Standalone

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.19, 9.2.3.1
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.19, 9.2.3.1
Unisphere 360 - addressed in versions 9.1.0.30, 9.2.3.4
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.32, 9.2.3.11
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.32, 9.2.3.11
VASA Provider Standalone - addressed in versions 9.1.0.724, 9.2.3.10

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21839

• Denial of service in Microsoft Windows Event Tracing Discretionary Access Control List
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, Dell Solutions Enabler, Dell Unisphere 360 and Dell VASA Provider