Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26937 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU62977
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26937
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Network File System. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows Server: 2008 - 2022
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26937
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.