CVE-2022-44702: Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
High (CVSS 7.8)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Category
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Less Likely
Patch Tuesday
2022-Dec
Released
2022-12-13
EPSS Score
9.76% (percentile: 92.9%)

FAQ

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution? The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer. How do I know which link to follow to get the update for Windows Terminal? Most users will automatically receive the update via the Windows Store, even if you installed Windows Terminal from GitHub. It is possible for customers to disable automatic updates for the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store will not automatically install this update for those customers. If you are unable to get the automatic update, select the Download link for GitHub to obtain and install the update.

Affected Products (2)

Apps

  • Windows Terminal for Windows 10
  • Windows Terminal for Windows 11

Security Updates (2)

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://twitter.com/davidgl">David Leadbeater</a> with <a href="https://www.gresearch.co.uk/">G-Research</a>

Revision History

  • 2022-12-13: Information published.