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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-26937
CVE-2022-26937:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-26937 is a Windows Network File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability that was disclosed in May 2022. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows Server, including Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability received a CVSS v2 base score indicating network accessibility (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), and no authentication required (Au:N), with partial impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P/I:P/A:P) (NVD Change Record).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow remote code execution on affected systems, potentially compromising the security of Windows servers running the Network File System service (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their May 2022 Patch Tuesday release. Users are advised to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to mitigate this vulnerability (Krebs Security).
Additional resources
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