Vulnerability identifier: #VU66330

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35743

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

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 Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 - 10 S, 11 - 11 21H2, 7 - 7 SP1, 8.1 - 8.1 RT, 8 - 8 RT, 2000, XP, Vista

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:1706:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35743

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?