CVE-2022-30190: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H1Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft: Windows 11 version 21H2Microsoft: Windows 7Microsoft: Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft: Windows 8.1Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Microsoft: Windows Server 2012Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft: Windows Server 2016Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft: Windows Server 2019Microsoft: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft: Windows Server 2022Microsoft: Windows Server version 20H2
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)