PT-2022-5515 · Microsoft · Windows System Monitor

Filip Dragovic · CVE-2022-41120 · Published 2022-11-08 · Updated 2023-05-09

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 Microsoft Windows System Monitor (Sysmon) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Microsoft Windows System Monitor (Sysmon) service, which can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited to achieve arbitrary file deletion and limited arbitrary file write, potentially leading to code execution as NT AuthoritySystem.

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:2022-06844

CVE-2022-41120

Affected Products

Windows System Monitor

References · 11

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06844 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41120 · Security Note
• https://github.com/Wh04m1001/SysmonEoP · Note
• https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/NimDllSideload · Note
• https://t.me/offensivetwitter/1417 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/7295 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/30826 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/p0x3k/1322 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/securixy_kz/715 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/proxy_bar/1203 · Telegram Post