Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-21971
Public exploit exists!
Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-21971
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-21971 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Runtime contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Notes:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21971
Added on
2022-08-18
Action due date
2022-09-08
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-21971
83.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-21971
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-21971
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The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-21971
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971
CVE-2022-21971 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21971
CVE-2022-21971 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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