Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU62137

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-24494

Published: April 12, 2022 / Updated: May 27, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62137

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24494

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-24494

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #7901 - AFD (CVE-2022-24494) (May 27, 2022)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24494

Related Security Bulletins

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock