CVE-2022-21849 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via the Internet Key Exchange protocol extensions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21849?
CVE-2022-21849 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21849?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-21849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gmw-8gxm-r73q.