CVE-2022-37993
published 2022-10-11CVE-2022-37993: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.55%
42.5th percentile
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
44 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19507 | 10.0.10240.19507 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5427 | 10.0.14393.5427 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 | 10.0.17763.3532 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 | 10.0.17763.3532 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2130 | 10.0.19042.2130 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h1 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.2130 | 10.0.19043.2130 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2130 | 10.0.19044.2130 |
| microsoft | windows_11 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1098 | 10.0.22000.1098 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.674 | 10.0.22621.674 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26174 | 6.1.7601.26174 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26174 | 6.1.7601.26174 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20625 | 6.3.9600.20625 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26174 | 6.1.7601.26174 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21721 | 6.0.6003.21721 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23920 | 6.2.9200.23920 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20625 | 6.3.9600.20625 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5427 | 10.0.14393.5427 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Group Policy Preference Client privilege escalation (EUVD-2022-40600)
vuldb·2026-06-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37993 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Group Policy Preference Client privilege escalation (EUVD-2022-40600)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Group Policy Preference Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-37993. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-w654-6m84-r2hc: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-10-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37994 [HIGH] GHSA-w654-6m84-r2hc: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-37993, CVE-2022-37999.
GHSA
GHSA-g6mx-q549-x9p5: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-10-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37993 [HIGH] GHSA-g6mx-q549-x9p5: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-37994, CVE-2022-37999.
GHSA
GHSA-wx43-v529-7g82: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-10-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37999 [HIGH] GHSA-wx43-v529-7g82: Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-37993, CVE-2022-37994.
Microsoft
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-10-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37993 [HIGH] Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Group Policy Preference Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Group Policy Preference Client: Windows Group Policy Preference Client
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5018419
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB50184
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-10-11
Published