Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21922

 

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21922

Published: January 11, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU59501
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21922
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Windows RPC service. A remote authenticated  user can send specially crafted data through the RPC runtime, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

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

How to mitigate CVE-2022-21922

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

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