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CVE-2022-21833: Virtual Machine IDE Drive Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 11 2022(Updated: )

Virtual Machine IDE Drive Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=21H1
Windows 10=21H1
Windows 10=21H1
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10=20h2
Windows 10=21h1
Windows 10=21h2
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1909
Windows 11
Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-21833?

    To fix CVE-2022-21833, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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