QID 377824

Date Published: 2022-12-14

QID 377824: Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability

Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed terminal emulator that Microsoft has developed. It can run any command-line app in a separate tab. It is preconfigured to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL, SSH, and Azure Cloud Shell Connector.

Affected Versions:
Windows Terminal for Windows 10 below 1.15.2874
Windows Terminal for Windows 11 below 1.15.2875

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The QID checks for vulnerable version of Windows Terminal by checking the file version of wt.exe.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.

Solution

Microsoft has released patch, customers are advised to refer to KB5019758 for information pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

CVE-2022-41079 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41079
CVE-2022-41080 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41080
CVE-2022-41123 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44702
CVE-2022-44702 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41078

CVEs related to QID 377824

CVE-2022-44702 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2022-44702			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44702

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