CVE-2022-29799 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a directory traversal to escape from the “/etc/networkd-dispatcher” base directory.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Defender For Endpoint	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevationExploitPatchTechnical Description
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevationExploitPatchTechnical Description

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-29799?

CVE-2022-29799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a ...

How severe is CVE-2022-29799?

CVE-2022-29799 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29799?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Defender For Endpoint.