Microsoft Windows Kernel privilege escalation | CVE-2022-35761
NAME
Microsoft Windows Kernel privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2019
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 20H2
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2016
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
Microsoft Windows 11 x64
Microsoft Windows 11 ARM64
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems - Risk Level:
8.4 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Kernel. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches. See references.
- Reference Link:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35761 - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-35761
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