CVE-2022-29151
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability was identified and assigned CVE-2022-29151. The vulnerability was discovered and initially recorded on April 12, 2022, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows Server including 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and Windows 10 20H2 (CVE MITRE, NVD NIST).

Technical details

The vulnerability has received 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. Under CVSS 2.0, it was rated with a Base Score of 6.9 (MEDIUM) with the vector (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD NIST).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS scores indicate potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability if successfully exploited (NVD NIST).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the available patches through the Microsoft Update system (Microsoft Advisory).

Additional resources


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