High Threat Security Alert (A22-03-07): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products (March 2022)


 

Published on: 09 March 2022

  
  

Description:

Microsoft has released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities which affect several Microsoft products or components. The list of security updates can be found at:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-Mar

Reports indicated that the technical details of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Server, as well as .NET Framework and Visual Studio software (CVE-2022-21990, CVE-2022-24459 and CVE-2022-24512) were publicly disclosed. Remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server and Windows SMBv3 Client/Server (CVE-2022-23277 and CVE-2022-24508) are at a high risk of exploitation. System administrators are advised to take immediate action to patch your affected systems to mitigate the elevated risk of cyber attacks.

 

Affected Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, RT 8.1, 10, 11
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2022 Azure Edition Core Hotpatch
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 20H2
  • Microsoft Office 2019, 2019 for Mac, LTSC 2021, LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Word 2013, 2013 RT, 2016
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, 2022
  • .NET 5.0, 6.0
  • .NET Core 3.1
  • Azure Site Recovery VMWare to Azure
  • HEVC Video Extensions
  • Paint 3D
  • Raw Image Extension
  • Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
  • Skype Extension for Chrome
  • Visual Studio Code
  • VP9 Video Extensions

 

Impact:

Depending on the vulnerability exploited, a successful attack could lead to remote code execution, elevation of privilege, information disclosure, denial of service, security feature bypass, spoofing and tampering.

 

Recommendation:

Patches for affected products are available from the Windows Update / Microsoft Update Catalog. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

 

More Information:

  • https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-Mar
  • https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2022/03/08/microsoft-releases-march-2022-security-updates
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8927
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21967
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21973
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21975
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21977
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21990
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22006
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22007
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22010
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23253
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23265
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23266
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23277
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23278
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23281 (to CVE-2022-23288)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23290
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23291
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23293 (to CVE-2022-23301)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24451 (to CVE-2022-24457)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24459 (to CVE-2022-24465)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24467 (to CVE-2022-24471)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24501 (to CVE-2022-24503)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24505 (to CVE-2022-24512)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24515
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24517 (to CVE-2022-24520)
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24522
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24525
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24526

 



Tag: Microsoft , Windows , Windows Server , Microsoft Office , Word , Microsoft 365 Apps , Exchange Server , Visual Studio , .NET , .NET Core , Azure Site Recovery , HEVC Video Extensions , Paint 3D , Raw Image Extension , Remote Desktop , Skype , Visual Studio Code , VP9 Video Extensions
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