CVE-2022-38025

Summary

CVE-2022-38025 is a new Information Disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Distributed File System (DFS). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the affected system. The vulnerability occurs due to an improper implementation of DFS's response to a specific malformed request, which can result in the disclosure of directory structures and file names. This issue poses a significant risk to organizations, particularly those that rely on DFS for file sharing and organization. To mitigate this risk, Microsoft recommends applying the available patch or implementing workarounds provided in the associated Security Advisory.

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