Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21542

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2023

What is CVE-2023-21542?

A vulnerability has been identified in Windows Installer that allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system. By exploiting this weakness, attackers can execute unauthorized commands with elevated permissions, potentially compromising system integrity and user data. It is crucial for organizations to promptly assess their systems and apply necessary mitigations to safeguard against potential attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19685

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5648

Windows 7 32-bit Systems 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26321

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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