SB2022081001 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows WebBrowser Control
Published: August 10, 2022 Updated: August 18, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022081001
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30194)
CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary untrusted scripts.
The vulnerability exists due to the way certain image file types, such as SVG, are processed by Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted page or file and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.