CVE-2022-23285
published 2022-03-09CVE-2022-23285: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP263high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
25.71%
97.7th percentile
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
43 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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_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_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.25898 | 6.1.7601.25898 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23645 | 6.2.9200.23645 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20303 | 6.3.9600.20303 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5006 | 10.0.14393.5006 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2686 | 10.0.17763.2686 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Exploitation vector: attacker must control a malicious Remote Desktop Server; victim initiates RDP connection to the attacker-controlled server with a vulnerable RDP client — monitor for outbound RDP connections to untrusted/external hosts ↗
- →Exploitation assessed as 'More Likely' for both latest and older software releases — prioritize detection and patching of RDP client on all supported Windows versions ↗
- →Affected component is Windows Remote Desktop Client (mstsc.exe / Remote Desktop client stack); focus endpoint monitoring on the RDP client process for anomalous post-connection behaviour ↗
- ·CVE-2022-23285 is server-side-attacker / client-side-victim: exploitation requires the victim to connect TO a malicious RDP server — not an inbound attack against an RDP server. Defensive controls should focus on restricting outbound RDP (TCP 3389) to trusted hosts 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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Microsoft
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-03-08·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-23285 [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:No;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
Refe
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.
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
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.
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
Krebs
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.
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 Visual
Tenable
Microsoft’s March 2022 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2022-23277, CVE-2022-24508)
blogs_tenable·2022-03-08·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft’s March 2022 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2022-23277, CVE-2022-24508)
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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
[HIGH] March 2022 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases 92 Vulnerabilities With 3 Critical; Adobe Releases 3 Advisories, 6 Vulnerabilities With 5 Critical.
## Table of Contents
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Notable Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
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Discover and Prioritize Patch Tuesday Vulnerabilities in VMDR
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Contributor
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday Summary
Microsoft has fixed 92 vulnerabilities, including 21 Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities, in the March 2022 update, with three classified as critical as they allow Remote Code Execution (RCE). This month’s Patch Tuesday release includes fixes for three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities as well. As of this writing, none of this month’s list of vulnerabilities is known to be acti
Qualys
March 2022 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases 92 Vulnerabilities With 3 Critical; Adobe Releases 3 Advisories, 6 Vulnerabilities With 5 Critical. | Qualys
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
#### Table of Contents
- 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
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday Summary
Microsoft has fixed 92 vulnerabilities, including 21 Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities, in the March 2022 update, with three classified as critical as they allow Remote Code Execution (RCE). This month’s Patch Tuesday release includes fixes for three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities as well. As of this writing, none of this month’s list of vulnerabilities is know
Zscaler
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blogs_zscaler·CVSS 7.8
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