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CVE-2022-29141:
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Overview
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-29141) was disclosed on May 10, 2022. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges with no user interaction (NVD). This CVE is unique from several other related vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-22012, CVE-2022-22013, CVE-2022-22014, and others (Rapid7).
Impact
The vulnerability poses significant risks as it allows for remote code execution through the Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). If successfully exploited, it could lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Multiple patches are available for different versions of Windows, including KB5013941, KB5013942, KB5013943, KB5013944, KB5013945, KB5013952, KB5013963, KB5014001, and KB5014018 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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