Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows File History

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU64296

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30142

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbizrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows File History. A remote user can trick a victim to connect to a malicious remote share and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

Windows: Vista - 2000

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:Vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:RT:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:XP:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30142

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.