Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2023-35359

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:
8 August 2023

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What is CVE-2023-35359?

This vulnerability allows attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows operating systems by exploiting a flaw in the Windows Kernel. Successful exploitation could enable an unauthenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges, bypassing security restrictions. It is critical for users to apply the necessary security updates to mitigate potential threats related to this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20107

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.6167

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4737

News Articles

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A patched Windows attack surface is still exploitable

In this report, we highlight the key points about a class of recently-patched elevation-of-privilege vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Windows, and then focus on how to check if any of them have been exploited or if there have been any attempts to exploit them.

References

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

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Securelist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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