Path traversal in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-29140

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62943

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29140

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in Windows Print Spooler. A local user can gain obtain contents of arbitrary files on the system and view them with SYSTEM privileges.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29140
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-735/