Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-37969
Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Common Log File System Driver component. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-37969
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x32
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows 8 x32
- Microsoft Windows 8 x64
Remediation
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.