Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.MSDT.Diagcab.Directory.Traversal
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT).
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles an MSDT file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user.
Affected Products
Windows 11 v21H2
Windows 10 (v1803 to v21H2)
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Currently we are unaware of any vendor supplied patch or updates available for this issue.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 51686 |
| Created | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Updated | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Risk |
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| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MS_Office, Other |