CVE-2022-21919
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In short
A flaw in Windows User Profile Service allows an attacker to gain higher privileges than they should have on a system. This matters because it could let someone take control of sensitive system functions and access other users' data.
Technical detail
CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access) in the Windows User Profile Service allows local attackers to escalate privileges through symlink or junction point manipulation during profile directory operations. Exploitation requires local access but no special privileges, and successful exploitation grants SYSTEM-level code execution.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1909Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H1Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 7Microsoft · Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows 8.1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Microsoft · Windows Server version 20H2Want to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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