CVE-2022-38775: High severity elastic endpoint vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Elastic Endpoint Security<8.4.1
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Elastic Endpoint Security<8.4.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38775?

CVE-2022-38775 is an issue discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-38775?

Elastic Endpoint Security version up to 8.4.1 for Windows is affected by CVE-2022-38775.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-38775?

CVE-2022-38775 has a severity rating of high (7.8).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-38775?

To fix CVE-2022-38775, it is recommended to update Elastic Endpoint Security to a version that is not vulnerable.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38775?

More information about CVE-2022-38775 can be found at the following references: [1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-1-security-statement/323753), [2](https://www.elastic.co/community/security).

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