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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-35837
CVE-2022-35837:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2022-35837) was identified and disclosed on July 13, 2022. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction. The vulnerability can lead to high confidentiality impact, with no impact on integrity or availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if successfully exploited. The scope is unchanged, meaning the impact is limited to the vulnerable component's security scope (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update (Microsoft Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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