Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21549

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2023

What is CVE-2023-21549?

The Windows SMB Witness Service contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can gain control over the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and further exploitation of the network. It is essential for users and administrators to apply the appropriate security updates and patches to mitigate this risk effectively.

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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 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3887

References

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

EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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