CVE-2022-21871

Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.0

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.34%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2

Affected: Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3

References

Link	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21871	vendor advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21871

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21871?: CVE-2022-21871 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21871?: To fix CVE-2022-21871, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-21871 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-21871 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21871?: CVE-2022-21871 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2, Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2, Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3.