CVE-2023-21800
published 2023-02-14CVE-2023-21800: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.06%
60.7th percentile
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26366 | 6.1.7601.26366 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21915 | 6.0.6003.21915 |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
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
GHSA-qqww-f8jg-rchq: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-14
CVE-2023-21800 [HIGH] GHSA-qqww-f8jg-rchq: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-02-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-21800 [HIGH] CWE-73 Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer 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 Installer: Windows Installer
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5022890
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5022890
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5022893
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5022893
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/s
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2023-02-14
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