#VU62978 Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-26940

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62978

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26940

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Remote Desktop Protocol Client. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2022 10.0.20348.202

Windows: 11

Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop: All versions

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26940

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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.