Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Endpoint Security | < 8.4.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-1-security-statement/323753Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-1-security-statement/323753Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-38775?
CVE-2022-38775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
How severe is CVE-2022-38775?
CVE-2022-38775 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-2022-38775?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows.