CVE-2022-30190 - Microsoft Windows
AI Vulnerability ContextA 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 Bl...
Overview
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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.
Vulnerability status
How serious this vulnerability is and whether it is known to be exploited.
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-30190
- Vendor/project
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Vulnerability name
- Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2022-06-14
- Due date
- 2022-07-05
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Known
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
Exploit context
What the vulnerability is about.
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.
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