CVE-2022-22039
Published: 12 July 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-22039 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-22039 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Network File System component. It affects Windows systems that have NFS enabled and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 with the vector string AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
An attacker with low privileges and network access can exploit the flaw, though successful exploitation requires high attack complexity. If successful, the attacker can execute arbitrary code with the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
Microsoft's security advisory at the referenced URL describes available patches and mitigation guidance for the vulnerability. The associated EPSS score has remained low, with a current value of 0.0480 and a peak of 0.0512.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-27193
Vulnerability details
Windows Network File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.