Code Injection in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21974

 

Code Injection in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-21974

Published: February 8, 2022 / Updated: February 27, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60429
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21974
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Roaming Security Rights Management Services. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-21974

Install updates from vendor's website.

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