CVE-2022-22014: Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 10, 2022
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Updated

Windows LDAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-22012, CVE-2022-22013, CVE-2022-29128, CVE-2022-29129, CVE-2022-29130, CVE-2022-29131, CVE-2022-29137, CVE-2022-29139, CVE-2022-29141.

Other sources

Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Software

76 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
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 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 Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=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

Event History

May 10, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:33 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22014?

CVE-2022-22014 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution through Windows LDAP.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22014?

To address CVE-2022-22014, you should apply the appropriate security updates or patches recommended by Microsoft for your affected software version.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-22014?

CVE-2022-22014 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server versions.

4

What can happen if CVE-2022-22014 is exploited?

If CVE-2022-22014 is exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the target system, leading to a complete compromise of the affected machine.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2022-22014 while I apply the patch?

While the best solution is to apply the patch, temporarily limiting external access to affected services can serve as a potential workaround.

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