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CVE-2022-44702:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-44702) was disclosed in December 2022. The vulnerability affects Windows Terminal, Microsoft's modern terminal application. This security issue was assigned a CVSSv3 base score of 7.8, indicating a high severity level (Rapid7 Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Terminal. The CVSS score of 7.8 suggests that successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems (CVE Mitre).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on the target system with the privileges of the affected Windows Terminal application (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through the Microsoft Store. Organizations should ensure the latest version of Windows Terminal is installed. For systems where the vulnerability persists after updates, administrators may need to manage the Windows Apps directory permissions and remove older versions (Microsoft Q&A).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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