What is CVE-2022-25294?

CVE-2022-25294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2022-25294?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-25294

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Agent for Windows relies on an inherently dangerous function that could enable an unprivileged local Windows user to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. All versions prior to 7.12.1 are affected. Agents for MacOS and Linux and Cloud are unaffected. Proofpoint has released fixed software version 7.12.1. The fixed software versions are available through the customer support portal.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Proofpoint Insider_threat_management
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25294?: CVE-2022-25294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-25294?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.