Remote Desktop Client
CVE-2022-22017 — Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
8.8
CVSS HIGH
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 7.7
EPSS Score
0.37099
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.98321 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
5 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5013943 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5013943 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5013944 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5013944 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
Patches
3 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
5013943 |
Security Update | Yes |
5013944 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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