Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-29363

9.8CRITICAL

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Summary

A security flaw in the Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) component can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Successful exploitation could enable the attacker to take control of the affected system, install programs, view, change or delete data, and create new accounts with full user rights. This vulnerability is particularly concerning as it may be exploited via network protocols, making it crucial for users to apply the recommended security patches.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19983

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5989

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4499

News Articles

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. This month's relatively light patch load has another added bonus for system administrators everywhere: It appears to be the first…

Microsoft fixes six critical vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday

For the first time since March 2022, the company did not disclose any new zero-day bug fixes, but did address six critical vulnerabilities in different products.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

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    First article discovered by SC Magazine

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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