CVE-2022-38003

Summary

CVE-2022-38003 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS). This elevation of privilege issue allows an attacker to manipulate metadata structures in a specially crafted file, potentially leading to the escalation of user privileges to that of a system administrator. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access, data tampering, or system compromise. Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability, and it is highly recommended that all Windows users with ReFS-enabled volumes apply the patch as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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