Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-30196
Published: September 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67272
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30196
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Secure Channel. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or disclose a single byte of kernel memory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.