Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-30190)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-06-14 · CVE-2022-30190
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run code with the privileges of the calling application. CISA added CVE-2022-30190 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jun 14, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jul 5, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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