CVE-2022-35766 Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via the Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2022-35766?
CVE-2022-35766 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35766?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35766 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-2022-35766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwq4-7r9j-q85v.