CVE-2022-30190: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2022-30190 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-14

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) when it is invoked via the URL protocol from applications like Microsoft Word. An attacker can exploit this to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application, potentially allowing for program installation or data manipulation.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-30190 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2022-30190 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 14 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-30190?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2; Microsoft Windows 11 21H2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 20H2; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-30190?
A patch was published on 2022-06-14: Patch availability indicated in MSRC advisory link Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-30190 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-30190?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 21H2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 20H2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Timeline

  • 2022-06-14: disclosed
  • 2022-06-14: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-06-14: patched: Patch availability indicated in MSRC advisory link
  • 2022-06-14: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild at time of publication

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