VDB-208455 · CVE-2022-37956 · GCVE-0-2022-37956

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Azure Edition Core Hotpatch Kernel privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37956. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/13/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-37956. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/08/2022 🔍
09/13/2022 +36 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2024 +646 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208455
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2022 22:32
Updated: 06/20/2024 10:26
Changes: 09/13/2022 22:32 (35), 09/13/2022 22:35 (19), 10/16/2022 13:56 (2), 10/16/2022 14:01 (11), 06/20/2024 10:26 (22)
Complete: 🔍
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