Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21557

7.5HIGH

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-2023-21557?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) that allows an attacker to exploit the service and potentially lead to a Denial of Service condition. This could disrupt the availability of LDAP services, affecting authentication and directory services across the network. Users should apply the necessary updates to ensure their systems remain secure.

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-21557 : Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Denial of Service Vulnerability