Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU62178

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-24481

Published: April 12, 2022 / Updated: June 14, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62178

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-2022-24481

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 Common Log File System Driver, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-24481

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24481

Related Security Bulletins

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver