SB2022011116 - Remote code execution in Windows HTTP Protocol Stack
Published: January 11, 2022 Updated: October 25, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011116
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21907)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the HTTP Trailer Support feature in HTTP Protocol Stack (http.sys). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the web server, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.