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CVE-2022-30190

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild

This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-06-14. Federal due date: 2022-07-05.

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Impact

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 arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507
before 10.0.10240.19325
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607
before 10.0.14393.5192
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809
before 10.0.17763.3046
MicrosoftWindows 10 20h2
before 10.0.19042.1766
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h1
before 10.0.19043.1766
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2
before 10.0.19044.1766
MicrosoftWindows 11 21h2
before 10.0.22000.739
MicrosoftWindows 7
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2

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