Improper Authorization in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-33670
Published: August 10, 2022 / Updated: August 18, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66336
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33670
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization logic in partmgr.sys driver when accessing SCSI file handles. A local user can can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-33670
Install updates from vendor's website.