Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Endgame | <= 3.62.2 |
| Elastic | Endpoint Security | < 7.17.7 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-0-7-17-7-and-endgame-3-62-3-sVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-0-7-17-7-and-endgame-3-62-3-sVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-38774?
CVE-2022-38774 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSy...
How severe is CVE-2022-38774?
CVE-2022-38774 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-38774?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Endgame, Elastic Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows.