Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-34718
Published: September 13, 2022 / Updated: October 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67239
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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34718
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted IPv6 packet and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-34718
Install updates from vendor's website.