CVE-2022-30190

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

Description

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.

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

Published6/1/2022

Last Modified10/30/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

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

KEV Date Added2022-06-14

Remediation Due Date2022-07-05

Ransomware UseKnown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1507microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_20h2microsoft:windows_10_21h1microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_11_21h2microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_rt_8.1microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022microsoft:windows_server_20h2

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190(secure@microsoft.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167438/Microsoft-Office-Word-MSDTJS-Code-Execution.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30190(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-30190(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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