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CVE-2022-26904:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-26904 is a Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was discovered and disclosed in April 2022. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a race condition (CWE-362) involving concurrent execution using shared resources with improper synchronization. It received a CVSS v3.1 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, indicating local access required with high attack complexity (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Organizations are advised to apply the appropriate patches according to their installed Windows version (Microsoft Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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