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CVE-2022-26925

Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

KEVMEDIUM 5.9EPSS 10.7%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 22 July 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
10.72% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 1 July 2022 · due 22 July 2022
Weakness
CWE-306
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1607 · microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 1909 · microsoft/windows 10 20h2 · microsoft/windows 10 21h1 · microsoft/windows 10 21h2 · microsoft/windows 11 21h2 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 2022 · microsoft/windows server 20h2
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply remediation actions outlined in CISA guidance [https://www.cisa.gov/guidance-applying-june-microsoft-patch]. WARNING: This update is required on all Microsoft Windows endpoints but if deployed to domain controllers without additional configuration changes the update breaks PIV/CAC authentication. Read CISA implementation guidance carefully before deploying to domain controllers.; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26925

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.