CVE-2022-37989
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Una Vulnerabilidad de Elevación de Privilegios en Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS). Este ID de CVE es diferente de CVE-2022-37987
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the CSRSS.exe process. By sending a crafted message to CSRSS, an attacker can cause an arbitrary DLL to be loaded. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Simon Zuckerbraun - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-08-08 CVE Reserved
- 2022-10-11 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37989 | 2023-12-20 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "20h2" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h1" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h2" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1809" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | arm64 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | x64 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" and version "22h2" | arm64 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" and version "22h2" | x64 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
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