CVE-2022-38023: Netlogon RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2022
·
Updated

Netlogon RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Other sources

The "RC4" protection of the NetLogon Secure channel uses the same algorithms as rc4-hmac cryptography in Kerberos, and so must also be assumed to be weak.

Red Hat

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
NetApp Management Services For Element Software
NetApp Management Services For Netapp Hci
Samba Samba<4.15.13
Samba Samba>=4.16.0<4.16.8
Samba Samba>=4.17.0<4.17.4
Samba Samba>4.15.13
redhat/samba<4.15.13
4.15.13
redhat/samba<4.16.8
4.16.8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.21063, <6.3.9600.21075
6.3.9600.210636.3.9600.21075
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.26623
6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.24374
6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.22175
6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.21063, <6.3.9600.21075
6.3.9600.210636.3.9600.21075
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.24374
6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.22175
6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.26623
6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.22175
6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.22175
6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.4645
10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.4645
10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1850
10.0.20348.1850
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.6085
10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.6085
10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1850
10.0.20348.1850

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/samba to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.13
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/samba to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.16.8
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.7601.26623Patch KB5028224
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.21063Fixed in 6.3.9600.21075Patch KB5028223
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.2.9200.24374Patch KB5028233
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175Patch KB5028226
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645Patch KB5028168
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.1850Patch KB5028171
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085Patch KB5028169

Event History

Nov 8, 2022
CVE Published
08:00 AM
Data Sourced
08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Nov 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38023?

CVE-2022-38023 is a Netlogon RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

2

Which software are affected by CVE-2022-38023?

Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 are affected by CVE-2022-38023. Samba versions 4.15.13 to 4.16.8 and 4.17.0 to 4.17.4 are also affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38023?

The severity of CVE-2022-38023 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-38023 on Windows Server 2008 R2?

You can apply the security patch KB5028240 from Microsoft's official website to fix CVE-2022-38023 on Windows Server 2008 R2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38023?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-38023 on the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) website, as well as on the Red Hat Bugzilla and Red Hat Access websites.

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