MS.MSDT.diagcab.Handling.Directory.Traversal

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a diagcab file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user.

Outbreak Alert

August patch Tuesday from Microsoft introduced fixes for 121 vulnerabilities. Of these, two are zero-day fixes, and one -- CVE-34713 a.k.a. 'DogWalk' -- is being actively exploited in the wild.

View the full Outbreak Alert Report

Affected Products

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

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34713