#VU59392 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-21907
Published: January 11, 2022 / Updated: October 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59392
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21907
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the HTTP Trailer Support feature in HTTP Protocol Stack (http.sys). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the web server, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.