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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-21896
CVE-2022-21896:
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Overview
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-21896) is a security flaw that affects Microsoft Windows systems. This vulnerability is unique from CVE-2022-21852 and CVE-2022-21902 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-362, which relates to Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems, potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).
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