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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-21971 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

87.06 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Aug 18, 2022

Remediation Due

Sep 08, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Runtime contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21971