What is the severity of CVE-2022-34707?

CVE-2022-34707 has a severity rating of 'Important' as it allows elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34707?

To fix CVE-2022-34707, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-34707?

CVE-2022-34707 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 7 among others.

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-34707?

Exploiting CVE-2022-34707 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Is there a temporary workaround for CVE-2022-34707?

Currently, there are no known temporary workarounds for CVE-2022-34707; patching is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-34707

high

7.8

CWE

416

9/8/2022

2/1/2025

CVE-2022-34707: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Aug 09 2022(Updated: )

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server	=20H2	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows RT		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 11
Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34707 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34707?
CVE-2022-34707 has a severity rating of 'Important' as it allows elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34707?
To fix CVE-2022-34707, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-34707?
CVE-2022-34707 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 7 among others.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-34707?
Exploiting CVE-2022-34707 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Is there a temporary workaround for CVE-2022-34707?
Currently, there are no known temporary workarounds for CVE-2022-34707; patching is recommended.

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