CVE-2022-38006 Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit the Windows Graphics Component to disclose sensitive information, affecting multiple Windows versions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-38006?

CVE-2022-38006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38006?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrx8-hrj2-395q.

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