CVE-2022-21838

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Windows Cleanup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21838
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21838
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-049/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:rt:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 06:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8 		v2 : 7.2
v3 : 5.5
References
  • () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21838 -
  • () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-049/ -

14 Nov 2024, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21838', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'source': 'secure@microsoft.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-049/', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory', 'VDB Entry'], 'source': 'secure@microsoft.com'}
  • () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21838 -

21 Dec 2023, 01:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary Windows Cleanup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Windows Cleanup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Information

Published : 2022-01-11 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:45

NVD link : CVE-2022-21838

Mitre link : CVE-2022-21838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-21838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_11
  • windows_7
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_10
  • windows_8.1
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_server
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')