CVE-2022-22047highunder attackCWE-426

CVE-2022-22047: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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56Vexday Risk Score

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ssvc Actcvss 7.8epss 19%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDJul 12
CISA KEVJul 12
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2022-08-02

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In short

A flaw in Windows CSRSS (a core system component) allows an attacker with local access to gain higher privileges on the computer. This is dangerous because it lets ordinary users take control of the entire system.

Technical detail

Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) exploitable by local authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Requires local access (CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path); impact includes full system compromise.

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Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · 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 20H2
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