PT-2022-5244 · Microsoft · Windows Graphics+1

Bing Sun + 1 · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-37985

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Graphics component, which can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. This vulnerability involves the exposure of data in an erroneous data area. Technical details about exploitation include the use of a native network channel to exfiltrate leaked memory data. Specifically, setting the Filename field to start with a UNC path, such as ??UNC<IP address>@<port>, can direct data to a WebDAV server, potentially allowing data exfiltration.

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

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06522

CVE-2022-37985

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Graphics

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06522 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37985 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37985 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-37985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/malwr/6982 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/5255 · Telegram Post