PT-2022-1975 · Microsoft · Windows Fax/Scan Service+1

Published 2022-03-08 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-24459

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 Fax and Scan Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows Fax and Scan Service, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This allows an attacker to affect the system. No information is available about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents.

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

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01543

CVE-2022-24459

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Fax/Scan Service

References · 11

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-24459 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01543 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24459 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24459 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24459 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24459 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24459 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/true_secator/2712 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022030846 · Note
• https://t.me/echeloneyes/33 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/isacarusec/5122 · Telegram Post