Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21925

 

Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21925

Published: January 12, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU59519
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21925
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Windows BackupKey Remote Protocol. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-21925

Install updates from vendor's website.


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