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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2022-30190 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

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:P/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

93.60 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 14, 2022

Remediation Due

Jul 05, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence