CVE-2022-38774 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Discover the impact of CVE-2022-38774, affecting Elastic Security versions up to 7.17.6 and 8.3.3, and Elastic Endgame versions up to 3.62.2. Learn how to mitigate the risk and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
Understanding CVE-2022-38774
This CVE-2022-38774 affects Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame Security products, allowing unprivileged users to escalate their privileges.
What is CVE-2022-38774?
CVE-2022-38774 is a vulnerability in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows. It enables unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to match those of the LocalSystem account.
The Impact of CVE-2022-38774
The impact of this CVE is significant as it allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges within the affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control.
Technical Details of CVE-2022-38774
This section outlines the vulnerability description, affected systems and versions, as well as the exploitation mechanism.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame allows unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to match those of the LocalSystem account, posing a serious security risk.
Affected Systems and Versions
Elastic Security versions up to 7.17.6 and 8.3.3, as well as Elastic Endgame versions up to 3.62.2, are affected by CVE-2022-38774.
Exploitation Mechanism
Unprivileged users can exploit this vulnerability in the quarantine feature to gain escalated privileges within the Windows environment.
Mitigation and Prevention
Learn how to protect your systems from CVE-2022-38774 through immediate steps and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
Immediately update Elastic Security and Elastic Endgame to the latest versions to mitigate the security risk posed by CVE-2022-38774.
Long-Term Security Practices
Implement least privilege access, conduct regular security audits, and educate users on security best practices to enhance overall system security.
Patching and Updates
Regularly apply security patches and updates provided by Elastic to safeguard your systems against known vulnerabilities.