Technical Severity
HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
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.