Vulnerability identifier: #VU59482
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to read contents of memory on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 10 1809 10.0.17763.1, 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572, 10 1607 10.0.14393.10, 10 21H1 10.0.19043.985, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.1288, 10 1507 10.0.10240.16405, 10 2004 10.0.19041.264, 10 1909 10.0.18363.476, 10 1903 10.0.18362.116, 10 1803 10.0.17134.48, 10 1709 10.0.16299.19, 10 1703 10.0.15063.138, 10 1511 10.0.10586.3
Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 10.0.20348.202
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21879
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.