A Vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

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A vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) could allow for arbitrary code execution. MSDT collects information from hosts running Microsoft Windows and Windows Server to send to Microsoft Support. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.

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