PT-2022-1971 · Microsoft · Windows

He Yisheng + 2 · Published 2022-01-15 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-23291

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 Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows DWM core library of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows 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.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01536

CVE-2022-23291

Affected Products

Windows

References · 13

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23291 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01536 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23291 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23291 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23291 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23291 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-23291 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/38608 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27976 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/38587 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.194403 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27977 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/53258 · Telegram Post