PT-2023-1462 · Microsoft · Windows

Erik Egsgard · Published 2023-02-14 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2023-21688

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 Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

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

LPE

Use After Free

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00869

CVE-2023-21688

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-21688 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21688 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00869 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21688 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-21688 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21688 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21688 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023021524 · Note