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CVE-2022-21990

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 18.85%

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CVE-2022-21990 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 18.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
18.85%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 1020h2—
MicrosoftWindows 1021h1—
MicrosoftWindows 1021h2—
MicrosoftWindows 101607—
MicrosoftWindows 101809—
MicrosoftWindows 101909—
MicrosoftWindows 11All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 7All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server20h2—
MicrosoftWindows Server2022—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21990?
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-21990?
CVE-2022-21990 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21990?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-21990?

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Source: NVD / NIST