Advisory Details

January 13th, 2022

Microsoft Windows Storage Spaces Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-22-048
ZDI-CAN-14957

CVE ID CVE-2022-21877
CVSS SCORE 5.6, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the spaceport.sys driver. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated array. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21877
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2021-10-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-01-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Quang Linh of STAR Labs
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