CVE-2022-21971

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

Description

Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/9/2022

Last Modified10/30/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-08-18

Remediation Due Date2022-09-08

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_1909microsoft:windows_10_20h2microsoft:windows_10_21h1microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_11_21h2microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022microsoft:windows_server_20h2

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-824CWE-824

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971(secure@microsoft.com)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21971(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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