Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-23376

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 20%🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

Summary

The Windows Common Log File System Driver contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate their privileges on affected systems. By exploiting this flaw, a malicious actor could execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of data. It is crucial for organizations to implement security updates that address this vulnerability to safeguard their systems against unauthorized access.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19747

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5717

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4010

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References

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

EPSS Score

20% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Securelist

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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