Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Client code execution | CVE-2022-22017
NAME
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Client code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
Microsoft Windows 11 x64
Microsoft Windows 11 ARM64
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Windows Desktop - Risk Level:
8.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the Remote Desktop Client. By sending specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches. See references.
- Reference Link:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22017 - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22017
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