CVE-2023-21752
published 2023-01-10CVE-2023-21752: Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP340high7.1CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
5.33%
91.7th percentile
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
27 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_11 | — | — |
| 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 |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_21h2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.1HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-01-10·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-21752 [HIGH] CWE-284 Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to no loss of confidentiality (C:N) but have major impact on integrity (I:H) and on availability (A:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
This vulnerability does not allow disclosure of any confidential information, but could allow an attacker to delete data that could include data that results in the service being unavailable.
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 Backup Engine: Windows Backup Engine
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation
GHSA
GHSA-4v5x-38hq-2rvf: Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-11
CVE-2023-21752 [HIGH] GHSA-4v5x-38hq-2rvf: Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
2023-01-10
Published