CVE-2022-37978

highpriority · track · 1EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileDEEURUUS

grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled

Exploitable?

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no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

1.84% (79th) EPSS

CVSS 8.8 · high

Is it mine?

168 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

5 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Windows Active Directory Certificate Services Security Feature Bypass

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5427:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5427:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.3532:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.3532:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.3532:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.2130:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018410
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19507:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018425
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018425
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19507:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018425
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018425
FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.674:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018427
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018427
FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.674:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018427
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018427
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.1098:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018418
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.1098:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018418
FixedWindows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.26174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
FixedWindows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.26174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20625:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20625:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20625:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.26174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.26174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018454
FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21721:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21721:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21721:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21721:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018446
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23920:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018457
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018457
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23920:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018457
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018457
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20625:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20625:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018474
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5427:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5427:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018411
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.3532:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.3532:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018419
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.1129:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018421
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018421
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.1129:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018421
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5018421

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

8.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–8.8

v3.18.8highAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1.6 · impact 5.9

v3.16.9mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17.5highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-254US

affected products (168)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Hitachi Storageall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:storage:-
Microsoft Windows 10all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1607
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1809
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_20h2
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_21h1
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_21h2
Microsoft Windows 11all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:-
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_22h2
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_r2:sp_1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_r2:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2016all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2019all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2022all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-
Xerox FreeFlow Print Serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v2

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advisories (2)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

WID-SEC-W-2022-1682Microsoft Windows und Microsoft Windows Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-10-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows und Microsoft Windows Server ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial of Service Zustand herzustellen und Informationen falsch darzustellen.
msrc_CVE-2022-37978Windows Active Directory Certificate Services Security Feature Bypass2022-10-11csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-10-11modified 2026-06-17

references (7)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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