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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2022-2188

Privilege escalation vulnerability in DXL Broker for Windows prior to 6.0.0.280 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak directory controls in the logs directory. This can lea...

Vulnerability Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in DXL Broker for Windows prior to 6.0.0.280 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak directory controls in the logs directory. This can lead to a denial-of-service attack on the DXL Broker.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
McafeeData Exchange Layer< 6.0.0.280
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2188?

CVE-2022-2188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Privilege escalation vulnerability in DXL Broker for Windows prior to 6.0.0.280 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak directory controls in the logs directory. This can lea...

How severe is CVE-2022-2188?

CVE-2022-2188 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2188?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mcafee Data Exchange Layer, Microsoft Windows.