Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-34713
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 9, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 18, 2025, 3:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
CISA Notification
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Description :

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34713

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-34713 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_7
3 Microsoft windows_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
5 Microsoft windows_server_2008
6 Microsoft windows_server_2012
7 Microsoft windows_server_2016
8 Microsoft windows_server_2019
9 Microsoft windows_10_1607
10 Microsoft windows_10_1809
11 Microsoft windows_10_20h2
12 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
13 Microsoft windows_server_2022
14 Microsoft windows_11_21h2
15 Microsoft windows_11
16 Microsoft windows_10_1507
17 Microsoft windows
18 Microsoft windows_10_21h1
19 Microsoft windows_server_20h2
20 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
21 Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability; apply the relevant security updates to address this issue.
  • Apply the appropriate security or cumulative update.
  • Reboot the system if prompted.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-34713 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-34713.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713 Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-34713 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-34713 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Write-up for another forgotten Windows vulnerability (0day): Microsoft Windows Contacts (VCF/Contact/LDAP) syslink control href attribute escape, which was not fully fixed as CVE-2022-44666 in the patches released on December, 2022.

Batchfile Rich Text Format HTML Python C++

Updated: 2 months ago
155 stars 26 fork 26 watcher
Born at : Feb. 15, 2023, 6:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
581 stars 42 fork 42 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1287 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-34713 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
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Published Date: Aug 13, 2025 (1 week, 4 days ago)
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Published Date: Apr 27, 2025 (3 months, 4 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-34713 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.19387 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5291 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3287 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.1889 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19043.1889 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.1889 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22000.856 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5291 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3287 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.887 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.1889
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35743. Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34713 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34713 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34713 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34713 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

9.57 }} 0.64%

score

0.92526

percentile