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Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2022-22715 – Microsoft Windows Named Pipe File System Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-22715 

Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Named Pipe File System. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

Impact

  • Privilege Escalation

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2022-22715

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems

Remediation

Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.

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