CVE-2022-34713 Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely via the Windows Support Diagnostic Tool, affecting all supported Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 9 Aug 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-34713?
CVE-2022-34713 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 9 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34713?
It affects 16 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h1, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 and 10 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 30 Aug 2022.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-34713 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-34713 in the wild since at least 9 Aug 2022.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-86f2-7h4r-pc7m.