PT-2022-4170 · Microsoft · Windows Fax Service+1

Xuefeng Li + 1 · Published 2022-08-09 · Updated 2023-05-31 · CVE-2022-34690

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows Fax Service, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This allows an attacker to affect the system. No information is provided 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-05017

CVE-2022-34690

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Fax Service

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34690 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34690 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34690 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-05017 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-34690 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-34690 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34690 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/47800 · Telegram Post