CVE-2022-26925: Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

Published May 10, 2022
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Updated

Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) contains a spoofing vulnerability where an attacker can coerce the domain controller to authenticate to the attacker using NTLM.

Affected Software

93 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
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=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19297
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10 1909<10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1<10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.1706
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.675
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.707
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2<10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.20371, <6.3.9600.20365
6.3.9600.203716.3.9600.20365
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.20371, <6.3.9600.20365
6.3.9600.203716.3.9600.20365
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.23714
6.2.9200.23714
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.23714
6.2.9200.23714
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21481
6.0.6003.21481
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21481
6.0.6003.21481
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.25954
6.1.7601.25954
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.25954
6.1.7601.25954
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1<6.3.9600.20367
6.3.9600.20367
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21481
6.0.6003.21481
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5125
10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21481
6.0.6003.21481
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems<6.3.9600.20371, <6.3.9600.20365
6.3.9600.203716.3.9600.20365
Microsoft Windows 7<6.1.7601.25954
6.1.7601.25954
Microsoft Windows 7<6.1.7601.25954
6.1.7601.25954
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems<6.3.9600.20371, <6.3.9600.20365
6.3.9600.203716.3.9600.20365
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.19297
10.0.10240.19297
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5125
10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.19297
10.0.10240.19297
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
10.0.22000.675
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.1706
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
10.0.22000.675
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.707
10.0.20348.707
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.1706
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.707
10.0.20348.707
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.2928
10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.2928
10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.2928

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20371Fixed in 6.3.9600.20365Patch KB5014001
  2. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.2.9200.23714Patch KB5014018
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    Fixed in 6.0.6003.21481Patch KB5014006
  4. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.1.7601.25954Patch KB5013999
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    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20367Patch KB5014025
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.14393.5125Patch KB5013952
  7. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.10240.19297Patch KB5013963
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    Fixed in 10.0.22000.675Patch KB5013943
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    Fixed in 10.0.19044.1706Patch KB5013942
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    Fixed in 10.0.19043.1706Patch KB5013942
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    Fixed in 10.0.19042.1706Patch KB5013942
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    Fixed in 10.0.20348.707Patch KB5013944
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    Fixed in 10.0.18363.2274Patch KB5013945
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.17763.2928Patch KB5013941
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.10240.19297Patch KB5013963
  16. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.14393.5125Patch KB5013952
  17. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.17763.2928Patch KB5013941
  18. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.18363.2274Patch KB5013945
  19. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.19042.1706Patch KB5013942
  20. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.19043.1706Patch KB5013942
  21. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.19044.1706Patch KB5013942
  22. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.20348.707Patch KB5013944
  23. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 10.0.22000.675Patch KB5013943
  24. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.0.6003.21481Patch KB5014006
  25. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.1.7601.25954Patch KB5013999
  26. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.2.9200.23714Patch KB5014018
  27. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20367Patch KB5014025
  28. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20371Patch KB5014001
  29. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20365Patch KB5014001

Event History

May 10, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Known Exploited
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26925?

CVE-2022-26925 is a critical spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority that could allow an attacker to impersonate a domain controller.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-26925?

To mitigate CVE-2022-26925, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-26925?

CVE-2022-26925 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and several Windows Server editions.

4

Could CVE-2022-26925 impact my organization's security?

Yes, CVE-2022-26925 can severely compromise the integrity of domain authentication within an organization.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2022-26925?

As of the latest updates, there are no public exploits reported for CVE-2022-26925, but the vulnerability is critical and should be patched immediately.

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