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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-41113
CVE-2022-41113:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-41113) was identified and disclosed in November 2022. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (Rapid7).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS severity score of 7.0 with the vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C), indicating a significant security risk that requires local access and single authentication for exploitation (Rapid7).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem, potentially leading to complete system compromise in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple Windows versions. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5022286 for Windows 10 (1809), KB5022282 for Windows 10 (20H2, 21H2, 22H2), KB5022287 for Windows 11 (21H2), KB5022303 for Windows 11 (22H2), and KB5022291 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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