CVE-2022-24536Network attack vector

Authenticated remote code execution via undisclosed mechanism

Published Apr 15, 2022 · Updated Jan 2, 2025

Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DNS Server allows remote authenticated users to execute code via unspecified vectors. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected DNS-processing locus or the incorrect operation performed on untrusted input. Exploitation requires high privileges and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on a server running the DNS Server role.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability3.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DNS Server allows remote authenticated users to execute code via unspecified vectors. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected DNS-processing locus or the incorrect operation performed on untrusted input. Exploitation requires high privileges and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on a server running the DNS Server role.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-24536
Published
Apr 15, 2022
Updated
Jan 2, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 15, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 2, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.2803

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.2803
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5066
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.23679
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.23679
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5066
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.25924
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.25924
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20337
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.2803
Microsoft · Windows Server version 20H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.19042.1645
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21446
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.643
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20337
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21446

Published CVSS scores

7.2Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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