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CVE-2022-38030:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-38030 is a Windows USB Serial Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability that was disclosed on October 11, 2022. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10 (versions 1809, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2), Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2), Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 Base Score of 4.3 (Medium severity) with the following metrics: Attack Vector: Physical, Attack Complexity: Low, Privileges Required: Low, User Interaction: None, Scope: Unchanged, Confidentiality: High, Integrity: None, Availability: None (AttackerKB).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure when successfully exploited. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality with a high rating, while there are no direct impacts on system integrity or availability (AttackerKB).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5018419 for Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, KB5018410 for Windows 10 versions 20H2/21H1/21H2, KB5018418 for Windows 11 version 21H2, KB5018427 for Windows 11 version 22H2, and KB5018421 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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