PT-2022-5520 · Microsoft · Windows Dhcp Client+1

G0St1 · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-37980

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 DHCP Client (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows DHCP client, 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:2022-06849

CVE-2022-37980

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Dhcp Client

References · 7

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37980 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37980 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06849 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-37980 · Vendor Advisory