CVE-2022-37981

Summary

CVE-2022-37981 is a newly identified vulnerability that affects the Windows Event Logging Service. This issue permits an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted event logs to the targeted system. The vulnerability could lead to the service crashing or becoming unresponsive, resulting in a disruption of normal system operations. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not provide attackers with direct system access but can cause significant inconvenience and potential downtime. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users install the update as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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