PT-2022-5363 · Microsoft · Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem+1

Simon Zuckerbraun · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-37989

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 Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS). It is associated with an uncontrolled DLL search path. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability can be used by attackers to affect the system.

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

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06677

CVE-2022-37989

ZDI-22-1413

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem

References · 10

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37989 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37989 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1413 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37989 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37989 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06677 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37989 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-37989 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37989 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/fletch_ai/status/1768458885680041996 · Twitter Post