Improper Authentication in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-37986

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68141

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-2022-37986

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the origin of commands within the user-mode print driver host process. A local user can bypass message authentication mechanisms and escalate privileges on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37986
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1409/