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CVE-2022-30190 · netVigilance record NV22-0466

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-07-05 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run code with the privileges of the calling application.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-610.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago

Sources