Jan 2022: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2022-21919 Published on January 11, 2022

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Microsoft Windows User Profile Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft Windows User Profile Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 16, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Type

What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?

The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CVE-2022-21919 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2022-21919

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Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Rt 8 1

Microsoft Windows 10 1909

Microsoft Windows 10 21h1

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft Windows Server 20h2

Microsoft Windows 10 1507

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.2452 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.2452 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.2452 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.2452 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.18363.2037 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19043.1466 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022:

Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.469 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.1466 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.1466 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2:

Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.22000.434 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:

Version 10.0.19043.0 and below 10.0.19043.1466 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507:

Version 10.0.10240.0 and below 10.0.10240.19177 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.4886 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.4886 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.4886 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 7:

Version 6.1.0 and below 6.1.7601.25829 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1:

Version 6.1.0 and below 6.1.7601.25829 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 8.1:

Version 6.3.0 and below 6.3.9600.20246 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2:

Version 6.0.6003.0 and below 6.0.6003.21349 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.0.6003.0 and below 6.0.6003.21349 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2:

Version 6.0.6003.0 and below 6.0.6003.21349 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1:

Version 6.1.7601.0 and below 6.1.7601.25829 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.1.7601.0 and below 6.1.7601.25829 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012:

Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.23584 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.23584 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2:

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.20246 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.20246 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.26%

Percentile

48.64%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.