PT-2022-5517 · Microsoft · Windows Dwm Core Library+1

He Yisheng + 4 · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-37970

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 DWM Core Library (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows DWM Core Library, 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.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06846

CVE-2022-37970

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Dwm Core Library

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37970 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06846 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37970 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37970 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37970 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-37970 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37970 · Security Note