Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU61121

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-23284

Published: March 8, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61121

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23284

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Print Spooler, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-23284

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23284

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