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CVE-2022-29139:
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Overview
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-29139) was disclosed on May 10, 2022. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability is network exploitable, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on the affected system, potentially gaining the ability to read, modify, or delete data, create new accounts with full user rights, and install programs (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate security updates for their affected Windows systems. For Windows Embedded Compact 2013 systems, the update KB5015751 is available which specifically addresses this vulnerability (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
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