Security features bypass in Azure Network Watcher VM Extension - CVE-2022-44699
Published: December 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70237
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44699
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Azure Network Watcher Agent. A local user can cause loss of the on-going network packet capture data and limit troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
Affected software
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension
How to mitigate CVE-2022-44699
Install updates from vendor's website.