CVE-2022-30151
CVSS 3.1 Score 7 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jun 15, 2022
Updated: Jan 2, 2025
Summary
CVE-2022-30151 is a vulnerability affecting the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. This issue grants attackers the ability to elevate privileges on affected systems. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute code with higher privileges, potentially leading to serious security implications such as data theft or system compromise. The vulnerability can be triggered through specially crafted packets sent to the affected system over a network. Windows users are urged to install the available patch to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft