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CVE-2022-42778: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A missing permission check vulnerability was identified in the Windows Manager Service, tracked as CVE-2022-42778. The vulnerability was assigned CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) classification (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check in the Windows Manager Service, which could potentially allow unauthorized setup of the service (NVD).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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