CVE-2022-30161 Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol implementation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-30161?

CVE-2022-30161 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30161?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-30161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2vc-96xv-2jh3.

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