Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU60429

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

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60429

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21974

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-21974

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #7399 - CVE-2022-21974 (PoC for CVE-2022-21974 "Roaming Security Rights Management Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability") (February 27, 2022)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21974

Related Security Bulletins

Remote code execution in Microsoft Roaming Security Rights Management Services