SB2022041239 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock
Published: April 12, 2022 Updated: May 27, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022041239
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24494)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.