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CVE-2022-41125 · netVigilance record NV22-0542

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-12-09 · passed 3 years 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-787.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 9 months ago

Sources