PT-2022-1524 · Microsoft · Windows

Abdelhamid Naceri · Published 2022-01-11 · Updated 2024-11-14 · CVE-2022-21838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cleanup Manager. It is caused by incorrect link resolution before accessing a file. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-00720

CVE-2022-21838

ZDI-22-049

Affected Products

Windows

References · 12

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-049 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00720 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21838 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21838 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21838 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-21838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64565 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/25477 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21838 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/101760 · Telegram Post