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HistoryMay 10, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

KLA12527 Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Server Software

2022-05-1000:00:00
Kaspersky Lab
threats.kaspersky.com
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microsoft server software
elevation of privilege
vulnerability
malicious users
privileges
microsoft-exchange-server
cve-2022-21978
kb list
windows update
pe
related products

CVSS2

7.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS3

8.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

9.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.5%

Elevation of privilege vulnerability was found in Microsoft Server Software. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to gain privileges.

Original advisories

CVE-2022-21978

Related products

Microsoft-Exchange-Server

CVE list

CVE-2022-21978 critical

KB list

5014261

5014260

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Impacts

  • PE

Privilege escalation. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing by abuser actions, which are normally disallowed for current role.

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Exchange Server

CVSS2

7.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS3

8.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

9.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.5%