CVE-2022-21882
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
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Remediation due: 2022-02-18
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882
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