Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-37987
Published: October 11, 2022 / Updated: October 17, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68142
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-2022-37987
CWE-ID: CWE-264
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 application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) when performing performing a DOS device redirection. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-37987
Install updates from vendor's website.