Windows Upgrade Assistant
CVE-2022-24543
HIGH
2022-04-15
secure@microsoft.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft)
PRIMARY
7.8
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Lifecycle Timeline
1
CVE Published
Apr 15, 2022 - 19:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.8
DescriptionCVE.org
Windows Upgrade Assistant Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AnalysisAI
Windows Upgrade Assistant Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
Windows Upgrade Assistant Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Upgrade Assistant.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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