Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU68125

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-41033

Published: October 11, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68125

CSH Severity: High

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-2022-41033

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows COM+ Event System Service. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-41033

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41033

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