CVE-2023-21561
published 2023-01-10CVE-2023-21561: Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.43%
35.5th percentile
Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
38 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19685 | 10.0.10240.19685 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5648 | 10.0.14393.5648 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.3887 | 10.0.17763.3887 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3887 | 10.0.17763.3887 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2486 | 10.0.19042.2486 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2486 | 10.0.19044.2486 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2486 | 10.0.19045.2486 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1455 | 10.0.22000.1455 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.1105 | 10.0.22621.1105 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26321 | 6.1.7601.26321 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26321 | 6.1.7601.26321 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20778 | 6.3.9600.20778 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26321 | 6.1.7601.26321 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21872 | 6.0.6003.21872 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24075 | 6.2.9200.24075 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20778 | 6.3.9600.20778 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5648 | 10.0.14393.5648 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3887 | 10.0.17763.3887 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1487 | 10.0.20348.1487 |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA-6gf9-c5hr-xc9r: Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-11·CVSS 7.8
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Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-01-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-21561 [HIGH] CWE-190 Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Cryptographic Services: Windows Cryptographic Services
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5022286
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5022286
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5022291
Reference: https://ca
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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