CVE-2022-21833: Virtual Machine IDE Drive Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Jan 11, 2022
·Updated
Virtual Machine IDE Drive Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Affected Software
62 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21833?
CVE-2022-21833 has been rated as important in severity due to its potential to allow elevation of privileges in a virtualized environment.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-21833?
To fix CVE-2022-21833, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-21833?
CVE-2022-21833 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019.
4
Can CVE-2022-21833 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-21833 requires local access for exploitation, meaning attackers need to have access to the compromised system.
5
What types of attacks can result from CVE-2022-21833?
CVE-2022-21833 can lead to elevation of privilege attacks, allowing an attacker to gain higher-level privileges on an affected system.