#VU62978 Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-26940
Published: May 10, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62978
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26940
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Windows Server
Windows
Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Remote Desktop Protocol Client. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.