#VU59517 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21877
Published: January 12, 2022 / Updated: July 2, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59517
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21877
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Storage Spaces Controller (spaceport.sys drive). A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory with SYSTEM privileges..
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.