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CVE-2022-23922

5.6 · MEDIUM

WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally write files to the Program Announcer directory and elevate permissions whenever the pro…

Published Feb 24, 2022CWE-276EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2022-23922 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally write files to the Program Announcer directory and elevate permissions whenever the program is executed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23922?

CVE-2022-23922 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-23922?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-23922?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-23922?

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