MSRC_CVE-2022-21973

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2022-03-08 08:00 - Updated: 2022-03-08 08:00
Summary
Windows Media Center Update Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CVE-2022-21973
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25898
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
 6.1.7601.25898
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25898
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
 6.1.7601.25898
Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23645
Windows Server 2012
 6.2.9200.23645
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23645
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
 6.2.9200.23645
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20303
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
 6.3.9600.20303
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20303
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
 6.3.9600.20303
Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20303
Windows Server 2012 R2
 6.3.9600.20303
Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20296
Windows RT 8.1
 6.3.9600.20296
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20303
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
 6.3.9600.20303
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) <6.3.9600.20303
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
 <6.3.9600.20303
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows RT 8.1 <6.3.9600.20296
Windows RT 8.1
 <6.3.9600.20296
Vendor Fix fix
Windows Server 2012 R2 <6.3.9600.20303
Windows Server 2012 R2
 <6.3.9600.20303
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems <6.3.9600.20303
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
 <6.3.9600.20303
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems <6.3.9600.20303
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
 <6.3.9600.20303
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) <6.2.9200.23645
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
 <6.2.9200.23645
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows Server 2012 <6.2.9200.23645
Windows Server 2012
 <6.2.9200.23645
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 <6.1.7601.25898
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
 <6.1.7601.25898
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 <6.1.7601.25898
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
 <6.1.7601.25898
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Threats
Impact Denial of Service
Exploit Status Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
References
Acknowledgments
JIWO Technology Co., Ltd
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