PT-2023-1160 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel+1

B2Ahex · Published 2023-01-10 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2023-21755

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Windows Kernel, which can be exploited to bypass security restrictions and elevate privileges. This allows attackers to affect the system. No information is available on the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Use After Free

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

CWE-264

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00374

CVE-2023-21755

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel

References · 27

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00374 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21755 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-21755 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21755 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21755 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-21755 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21755 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44067 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44064 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/42253 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/56261 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/42340 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44068 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/56296 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/56268 · Telegram Post