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CVE-2022-2188

6.5 · MEDIUM
Published Nov 7, 2022 mcafee CWE-732 EPSS 0.15% (5th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-2188 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee data_exchange_layer. It was published on November 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in DXL Broker for Windows prior to 6.0.0.280 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak directory controls in the logs directory. This can lead to a denial-of-service attack on the DXL Broker.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update data_exchange_layer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
mcafee data_exchange_layer >= 0, < 6.0.0.280 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2188?

CVE-2022-2188 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee data_exchange_layer. It was published on November 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-2188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update data_exchange_layer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2188?

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