Vulnerability · Published Oct 11, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2022-37980Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 20H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.2130
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.1129
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19042.2130
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.1098
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19043.0 – before 10.0.19044.2130
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.674

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