CVE-2022-21851: Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Jan 11, 2022
·Updated
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21850.
Affected Software
78 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21851?
CVE-2022-21851 is rated as critical, allowing remote code execution on affected systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-21851?
To fix CVE-2022-21851, apply the latest security patches made available by Microsoft for the affected versions.
3
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-21851?
CVE-2022-21851 impacts various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows Server, and Windows 11.
4
Can CVE-2022-21851 be mitigated without a patch?
Mitigation for CVE-2022-21851 is not possible without applying the security patches, as the vulnerability allows remote code execution.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21851?
No official workaround is provided for CVE-2022-21851; the recommended action is to install the updates.