Buffer overflow in Windows Server - CVE-2022-21884
Published: January 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59514
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21884
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-21884
Install updates from vendor's website.