Vulnerability identifier: #VU65203

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30205

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Group Policy, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19044.1288, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.194, 10 21H1 10.0.19043.985, 10 1507 10.0.10240.16405, 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572, 10 2004 10.0.19041.264, 10 1909 10.0.18363.476, 10 1903 10.0.18362.116, 10 1809 10.0.17763.1, 10 1803 10.0.17134.48, 10 1709 10.0.16299.19, 10 1703 10.0.15063.138, 10 1607 10.0.14393.10, 10 1511 10.0.10586.3, 7 - 7 SP1, 8.1 - 8.1 RT, 8 - 8 RT, 2000, XP, Vista

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30205

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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