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TI-2022-17695 Aliases CVE-2022-37976GHSA-8vr2-6v7f-c42x

Active Directory Certificate Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 43Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Active Directory Certificate Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02386 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.112910.0.20348.1129Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.5427Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.5427Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.217216.0.6003.21721Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.217216.0.6003.21721Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.217216.0.6003.21721Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.261746.1.7601.26174Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.261746.1.7601.26174Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.239206.2.9200.23920Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.239206.2.9200.23920Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.206256.3.9600.20625Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.206256.3.9600.20625Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1129 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1129 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5427 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5427 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5427 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5427 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21721 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21721 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21721 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21721 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21721 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21721 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26174 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26174 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26174 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26174 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23920 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23920 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23920 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23920 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20625 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20625 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20625 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20625 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • KB5018479
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26174
  • KB5018478
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23920
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23920
  • KB5018476
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20625
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5018474
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20625
  • KB5018457
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23920
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23920
  • KB5018454
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26174
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26174
  • KB5018450
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21721
  • KB5018446
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21721
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21721
  • KB5018421
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1129
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1129
  • KB5018419
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3532
  • KB5018411
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5427

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-37976
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vr2-6v7f-c42x

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-00485 Use after free in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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