Vulnerability identifier: #VU66327

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35756

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick a victim to trigger the payload in the application and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

Windows: 7 - XP

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35756

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?