Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2022-37969)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-09-14 · CVE-2022-37969
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. CISA added CVE-2022-37969 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 14, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Oct 5, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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