Vulnerability identifier: #VU62943

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: CVE-2022-29140

CWE-ID: CWE-22

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 potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in Windows Print Spooler. A local user can gain obtain contents of arbitrary files on the system and view them with SYSTEM privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 1809 10.0.17763.1, 10 1909 10.0.18363.476, 10 21H1 10.0.19043.985, 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.194, 10 1607 10.0.14393.10, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.1288, 10 1507 10.0.10240.16405, 10 2004 10.0.19041.264, 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

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29140
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-735/

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Q & A

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.