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High MSRC-CVE-2022-24508 1 CVE

Win32 File Enumeration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2022 · Updated Mar 8, 2022

Summary

Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation More Likely. Customer action: Required.

Details

What steps can I take to protect my network?
Block TCP port 445 at the enterprise perimeter firewall
TCP port 445 is used to initiate a connection with the affected component. Blocking this port at the network perimeter firewall will help protect systems that are behind that firewall from attempts to exploit this vulnerability. This can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter. Blocking the affected ports at the enterprise perimeter is the best defense to help avoid Internet-based attacks. However, systems could still be vulnerable to attacks from within their enterprise perimeter.
Preventing SMB traffic from lateral connections and entering or leaving the network
No. The vulnerability exists in a new feature that was added to Windows 10 version 2004 and exists in newer supported versions of Windows. Older versions of Windows are not affected.

According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Any authenticated user could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.

Security updates
10.0.19043.1586 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5011487
10.0.20348.587 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5011497
10.0.20348.580 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5011580
10.0.22000.556 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5011493

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