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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.821253
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) RCE Vulnerability (Follina)
Summary:This host is missing a workaround for a critical security flaw; in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) dubbed 'Follina'.;; This VT has been deprecated and replaced by various VTs which are checking for an applied patch instead.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a workaround for a critical security flaw
in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) dubbed 'Follina'.

This VT has been deprecated and replaced by various VTs which are checking for an applied patch instead.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to the way MSDT is called using the URL
protocol from certain applications such as Word from Microsoft Office.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to run arbitrary
code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view,
change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user's rights.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019

- Microsoft Windows Server 2016

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

- Microsoft Windows 11

- Microsoft Windows Server 2022

- Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809/1607/21H1/20H2/21H2 x32/x64

Solution:
The vendor has published a workaround. Please see the
references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-30190
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167438/Microsoft-Office-Word-MSDTJS-Code-Execution.html
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30190
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