CVE-2022-34722
Published: 13 September 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-34722 is a critical-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions contain a remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-34722. The flaw affects the IKE component in Windows and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can send specially crafted IKE messages over the network to trigger the flaw, resulting in arbitrary code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the target system.
Microsoft’s Security Response Center advisory at the referenced URL describes available patches and mitigation guidance for the affected Windows versions. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1556 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-37671
Vulnerability details
Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions 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.