CVE-2022-21990
published 2022-03-09CVE-2022-21990: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP262high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
18.84%
97.0th percentile
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
48 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | remote_desktop_client_for_windows_desktop | >= 1.2.0.0 < 1.2.2925.0 | 1.2.2925.0 |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19235 | 10.0.10240.19235 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5006 | 10.0.14393.5006 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2686 | 10.0.17763.2686 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2686 | 10.0.17763.2686 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.2158 | 10.0.18363.2158 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1586 | 10.0.19042.1586 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h1 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.1586 | 10.0.19043.1586 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.1586 | 10.0.19044.1586 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.556 | 10.0.22000.556 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25898 | 6.1.7601.25898 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25898 | 6.1.7601.25898 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20303 | 6.3.9600.20303 |
| microsoft | windows_server | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.25898 | 6.1.7601.25898 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21416 | 6.0.6003.21416 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attacker must control a malicious Remote Desktop Server; exploitation is triggered when a vulnerable RDP client connects to the attacker-controlled server — monitor for outbound RDP client connections to untrusted/external RDP servers ↗
- →Vulnerability is publicly disclosed and rated 'Exploitation More Likely' for both latest and older software releases — prioritize detection of unpatched Remote Desktop Client binaries on endpoints ↗
- ·Exploitation requires the victim to initiate an RDP client connection to an attacker-controlled server; the attacker does not need to reach the client directly — defensive controls should focus on restricting RDP client connections to trusted servers only ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-586w-pwc3-98vf: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-03-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-21990 [HIGH] GHSA-586w-pwc3-98vf: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23285.
GHSA
GHSA-6m6p-38qr-9hqw: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-03-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-23285 [HIGH] GHSA-6m6p-38qr-9hqw: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21990.
Microsoft
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-03-08·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-21990 [HIGH] Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
In the case of a Remote Desktop connection, an attacker with control of a Remote Desktop Server could trigger a remote code execution (RCE) on the RDP client machine when a victim connects to the attacking server with the vulnerable Remote Desktop Client.
Windows Remote Desktop: Windows Remote Desktop
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:Yes;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5011503
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5011503
Ref
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2022 Edition
blogs_krebs·2022-03-09·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2022 Edition
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Greg Wiseman , product manager at Rapid7 , notes that three vulnerabilities fixed this month have been previously disclosed, potentially giving attackers a head start in working out how to exploit them. Those include remote code execution bugs CVE-2022-24512 , affecting .NET and Visu
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2022 Edition
blogs_krebs·2022-03-09·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2022 Edition
Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to plug at least 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. For the second month running, there are no scary zero-day threats looming for Windows users, and relatively few “critical” fixes. And yet we know from experience that attackers are already trying to work out how to turn these patches into a roadmap for exploiting the flaws they fix. Here’s a look at the security weaknesses Microsoft says are most likely to be targeted first.
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Qualys
March 2022 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases 92 Vulnerabilities With 3 Critical; Adobe Releases 3 Advisories, 6 Vulnerabilities With 5 Critical.
blogs_qualys·2022-03-08·CVSS 8.8
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Qualys
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blogs_qualys·2022-03-08·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] March 2022 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases 92 Vulnerabilities With 3 Critical; Adobe Releases 3 Advisories, 6 Vulnerabilities With 5 Critical. | Qualys
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- Microsoft Patch Tuesday Summary
- Notable Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
- Notable Adobe Vulnerabilities Patched
- Discover and Prioritize Patch Tuesday Vulnerabilities in VMDR
- Respond by Patching
- Monthly Webinar Series: This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
- Join the webinar: This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
- About Patch Tuesday
- Contributor
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2022-03-09
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