Vulnerability Description
A time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because there is a certain time between the scripts being discovered and them being run. An attacker can abuse this vulnerability to replace scripts that networkd-dispatcher believes to be owned by root with ones that are not.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Defender For Endpoint | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevationExploitTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisory
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevationExploitTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29800?
CVE-2022-29800 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because there is a certain time between the scripts being discovered and them being...
How severe is CVE-2022-29800?
CVE-2022-29800 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29800?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Defender For Endpoint.