Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU68224

Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-37978

Published: October 12, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68224

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37978

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows Active Directory Certificate Services. A remote user can perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and read or modify network communications.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-37978

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37978

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