Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-28218

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2023-28218?

The Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock is susceptible to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This can lead to unauthorized manipulation of system functionalities, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the operating system. Ensuring patches and updates are applied is crucial to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19869

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5850

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4252

References

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

EPSS Score

24% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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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