What is CVE-2022-37970?

CVE-2022-37970 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2022-37970 cover?

CVE-2022-37970 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2022-37970. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2022-37970?

CVE-2022-37970 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-37970?

CVE-2022-37970 affects 19 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2022-37970HighCVSS 7.8

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 11, 2022

Last Modified

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📋 Description

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? This vulnerability is subject to a local escalation of privilege attack. The attacker would most likely arrange to run an executable or script on the local computer. An attacker could gain access to the computer through a variety of methods, such as via a phishing attack where a user clicks an executable file that is attached to an email.

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability? A domain user could use this vulnerability to elevate privileges to SYSTEM assigned integrity level.

🎯 Affected products19

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5018419 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.3532 KB5018410 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19043.2130 KB5018421 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.1129 KB5018410 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.2130 KB5018418 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.1098 KB5018410 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.2130 KB5018427 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.674

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products19

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (11)