Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-24541
Published: April 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62135
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24541
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Server Service. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SMB packets to port 445/tcp and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-24541
Install updates from vendor's website.