First published: Wed Jun 01 2022(Updated: )
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 arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | <10.0.10240.19325 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 | <10.0.14393.5192 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 | <10.0.17763.3046 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2 | <10.0.19042.1766 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1 | <10.0.19043.1766 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 | <10.0.19044.1766 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 | <10.0.22000.739 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | <10.0.14393.5192 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | <10.0.17763.3046 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.20348.770 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2 | <10.0.19042.1766 |
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