What is CVE-2022-37983?

CVE-2022-37983 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2022-37983 cover?

CVE-2022-37983 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2022-37983. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2022-37983?

CVE-2022-37983 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-37983?

CVE-2022-37983 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-2022-37983HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft 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 this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

🎯 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)