VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-1256
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-04-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management