Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU62973

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26932

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Storage Spaces Direct, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 10.0.20348.202

CPE2.3

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26932

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU62974

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26938

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Storage Spaces Direct. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 10.0.20348.202

CPE2.3

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26938

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU62975

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26939

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Storage Spaces Direct. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 10.0.20348.202

CPE2.3

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26939

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	3
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-26932 CVE-2022-26938 CVE-2022-26939
CWE-ID	CWE-264 CWE-362
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Microsoft