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Vulnerability · Published Mar 9, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2022-21990Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 18.8% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)18.8%top 2.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.2686
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.2686
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.2686
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.2686
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0.0 – before 10.0.18363.2158
Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop 1.2.0.0 – before 1.2.2925.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.1586
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.587
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19042.1586
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19042.1586
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.556
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19043.0 – before 10.0.19044.1586
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.19235
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.5006
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.5006
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.5006
Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.0 – before 6.1.7601.25898
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before 6.1.7601.25898
Microsoft Windows 8.1 6.3.0 – before 6.3.9600.20303
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21416
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21416
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21416
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.25898
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.25898
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.23645
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.23645
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.20303
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.20303

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