This is a critical vulnerability. Remote code execution happens when a user visits a specially crafted website and the server code running on the target system receives the user’s request, processes the request, and then returns results of that processing back to the user’s browser. If the code that is being processed by the server has been uploaded into the server system by an attacker, and then returned back to the user by the server, then the code has been executed on the server, which then may be used to cause any kind of damage on the server system. Remote code execution vulnerabilities are often found in web application frameworks, such as PHP, as they allow users to upload and run scripts on a web server. The most common web applications that are affected by these vulnerabilities are web based email clients, web-based file manager applications, web-based instant messaging clients, web-based password management applications, web-based ticketing applications, web-based document management applications, web-based accounting applications, and web-based business management applications. Vulnerable software could be a web server, a web application, a web browser, or any software that utilizes these components. This vulnerability affects software that utilizes the Windows IKE extension. The Windows IKE extension is a framework that allows Windows applications to send and receive data using the Internet Protocol (IP)
Vulnerability overview
A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Windows IKE extension. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21849 and can lead to remote code execution of a victim’s machine. A user may be tricked into visiting a malicious website, which will cause their computer to run the malicious code that has been uploaded by the attacker.
Description of the Microsoft Windows IKE Extension Vulnerability
This vulnerability is a remote code execution vulnerability that occurs when a user visits a specially crafted website and the server code running on the target system receives the user’s request, processes the request, and then returns results of that processing back to the user’s browser. If the code that is being processed by the server has been uploaded into the server system by an attacker, and then returned back to the user by the server, then the code has been executed on the server, which then may be used to cause any kind of damage on the server system. This vulnerability affects software that utilizes Windows IKE extension. The Windows IKE extension is a framework that allows Windows applications to send and receive data using IP (Internet Protocol) packets.
Description of the vulnerability
This vulnerability is a critical remote code execution. When a user visits a specially crafted website, the server code running on the target system receives the user’s request and processes the request, then sends results of that processing back to the user’s browser. If the code that is being processed by the server has been uploaded into the server system by an attacker, and then returned back to the user by the server, then the code has been executed on the server and can be used to cause any type of damage on that server system. Remote code execution vulnerabilities are often found in web application frameworks such as PHP because this allows users to upload and run scripts on a web server. The most common web applications that are affected by these vulnerabilities are web based email clients, web-based file manager applications, web-based instant messaging clients, web-based password management applications, web-based ticketing applications, and any other software that utilizes these components. Vulnerable software could be a web server or any software in which one of those components runs.
Common types of software affected by this vulnerability
Software that utilizes the Windows IKE extension is often affected by this vulnerability.
This vulnerability affects software that utilizes the Windows IKE extension, a framework that allows Windows applications to send and receive data using the Internet Protocol (IP). This includes software that utilizes the following components:
Mail-related applications, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird
File managers, such as Windows Explorer or Filezilla
Instant messaging clients, such as Skype or Google Hangouts
Password management applications, such as LastPass or 1Password
Ticketing systems, such as Eventbrite
Document management systems, such as Microsoft Office 365 or Google Docs
Accounting software, such as QuickBooks Online
Timeline
Published on: 01/11/2022 21:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 05/23/2022 17:29:00 UTC