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CVE-2022-22045:
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Overview
Windows.Devices.Picker.dll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-22045) was disclosed in July 2022. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVSS v2.0 base score is 6.9 (MEDIUM) with vector (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD).
Impact
This elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows.Devices.Picker.dll could allow an attacker to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system with high severity ratings across all three aspects (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches (KB5015807, KB5015808, KB5015811, KB5015814, KB5015827, KB5015832) depending on their Windows version (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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