Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU68140

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-38034

Published: October 11, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68140

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38034

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Windows Workstation Service. A remote user can execute RPC functions that are restricted to local clients only.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-38034

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38034

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