Microsoft Patch Tuesday 08/10/2022 Notes

Microsoft Patch Tuesday 08/10/2022 Notes

This advisory addresses and summarizes the vulnerabilities published by Microsoft this Patch Tuesday and highlights the most notable vulnerabilities that may affect our customers.

Standing Intelligence Requirements

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Recommendations

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Details

Highlights: Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update for August 2022 contained 121 vulnerabilities in total, with:

• 3 vulnerabilities rated as Critical
• 66 vulnerabilities rated as High
• 2 zero-day vulnerabilities, with one of them actively exploited

Microsoft stated that some of the Exchange Server flaws addressed as part of this Patch Tuesday require admins to manually enable Extended Protection on affected servers to fully block attacks.

Most notable vulnerabilities

Microsoft has listed 2 zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-34713 - Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability and CVE-2022-30134 - Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability) among the bugs fixed in the August Patch Tuesday security update. The former (CVE-2022-34713, also referred to as DogWalk) is being actively exploited in the wild. This bug has been exploited by attackers tricking users into opening or interacting with specially crafted files.

CVE-2022-30133

CVE-2022-30133 (CVSS score: 9.8) is a Windows Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Because of this memory-corruption bug in the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol component, Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. This bug is being actively exploited in the wild.

The following products are affected:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows RT 8.1
• Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
• Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
• Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 11 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

CVE-2022-35744

CVE-2022-35744 (CVSS score: 9.8) is a Windows Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Because of this memory-corruption bug in the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol component, Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The following products are affected:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows RT 8.1
• Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
• Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
• Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 11 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

CVE-2022-34713

CVE-2022-34713 (CVSS score: 7.8) is a Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Because of this memory-corruption bug in the Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) component, Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. Also referred to as DogWalk, this bug is being actively exploited in the wild. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The following products are affected:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows RT 8.1
• Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
• Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
• Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 11 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

CVE-2022-34691

CVE-2022-34691 (CVSS score: 8.8) is an Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Because of this privilege-escalation bug in the Active Directory Domain Services component, Microsoft Windows could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

The following products are affected:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
• Windows RT 8.1
• Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
• Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
• Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 11 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

CVE-2022-30134

CVE-2022-30134 (CVSS score: 7.6) is a Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Because of this information-disclosure bug, Microsoft Exchange Server could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. By persuading a victim to visit open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read targeted email messages.

The following products are affected:

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12

Users should apply the latest security patches specified in Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday update and follow the recommended mitigations and workarounds to protect themselves from these and other vulnerabilities.