June 14, 2022 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2022-30190 — Microsoft Windows
known ransomware use
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2022-06-14- Federal due date
2022-07-05- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- EPSS
- 99.9th percentile (score 0.992, as of
2026-09-16) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 (HIGH)
- Ransomware use
- Known
- ATT&CK
- T1105 , T1204.002 · signal rollup
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30190
CISA short description
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 code with the privileges of the calling application.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
NVD description
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.