CVE-2022-41040CriticalCVSS 8.8

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
September 30, 2022
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). Does the attacker need to be in an authenticated role on the Exchange Server? Yes, the attacker must be authenticated.

Do I need to take further steps to be protected from this vulnerability? Microsoft Exchange Online customers do not need to take any action. Exchange Server customers should review and apply the mitigation instructions described in Customer Guidance for Reported Zero-day Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server.

What privileges can an attacker gain by exploiting this vulnerability? The privileges acquired by the attacker would be the ability to run PowerShell in the context of the system.

Where can I find more information about this CVE? Please see Customer Guidance for Reported Zero-day Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server for more information

🎯 Affected products5

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12

✅ Remediation

KB5019758 (Security Update) — fixed build 15.00.1497.044 KB5019758 (Security Update) — fixed build 15.01.2375.037 KB5019758 (Security Update) — fixed build 15.02.0986.036 KB5019758 (Security Update) — fixed build 15.02.1118.020 KB5019758 (Security Update) — fixed build 15.01.2507.016

🔗 References (7)