PT-2022-2813 · Microsoft · Windows Appx Package Manager+1

Published 2022-04-12 · Updated 2023-06-29 · CVE-2022-24549

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 AppX Package Manager (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows AppX Package Manager, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This allows an attacker to affect the system. No information is available on 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03354

CVE-2022-24549

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Appx Package Manager

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24549 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-24549 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24549 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03354 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24549 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24549 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24549 · Note