CVE-2022-35743 Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Windows Support Diagnostic Tool, requiring immediate patching for all affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- 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-2022-35743?
CVE-2022-35743 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 31 May 2023. 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
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35743?
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-2022-35743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35743 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-2022-35743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xp4-7cvm-mcjw.