Jun 2022: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2022-30190 Published on June 1, 2022

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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 arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the users rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. 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.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by July 5, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.


Products Associated with CVE-2022-30190

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: Microsoft Windows Server 2019: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1: Microsoft Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2: Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows 7: Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: Microsoft Windows 8.1: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2012: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation):

Exploit Probability

EPSS
93.53%
Percentile
99.82%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.