SB2022011189 - Privilege escalation in Windows User Profile Service
Published: January 11, 2022 Updated: January 17, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011189
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-2022-21919)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21895)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows User Profile Service. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.