Vulnerability CVE-2022-38038

Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2022-38038 (CCN-237348)

Assigned:

2022-10-11

Published:

2022-10-11

Updated:

2023-01-19

Summary:

Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Kernel component. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS v3 Severity:

7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Local Attack Complexity (AC): Low Privileges Required (PR): Low User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Local Attack Complexity (AC): Low Privileges Required (PR): Low User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

CVSS v2 Severity:

6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Local Access Complexity (AC): Low Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): Complete Integrity (I): Complete Availibility (A): Complete

Vulnerability Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2022-38038

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-windows-cve202238038-priv-esc(237348)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - October 2022
CVE-2022-38038 - Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com

Vulnerable Configuration:

Configuration CCN 1:

cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*