SB2022011183 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver
Published: January 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011183
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21916)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21897)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Common Log File System Driver. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.