CVE-2023-28283
published 2023-05-09CVE-2023-28283: Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP349high8.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.97%
58.1th percentile
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
41 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.19926 | 10.0.10240.19926 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.5921 | 10.0.14393.5921 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.2965 | 10.0.19042.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.2965 | 10.0.19044.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.2965 | 10.0.19045.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19926 | 10.0.10240.19926 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5921 | 10.0.14393.5921 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2965 | 10.0.19042.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2965 | 10.0.19044.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2965 | 10.0.19045.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.1936 | 10.0.22000.1936 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22000.1702 | 10.0.22000.1702 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1936 | 10.0.22000.1936 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.1702 | 10.0.22621.1702 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26519 | 6.1.7601.26519 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.22070 | 6.0.6003.22070 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24266 | 6.2.9200.24266 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20969 | 6.3.9600.20969 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5921 | 10.0.14393.5921 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.1HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-05-09·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2023-28283 [HIGH] CWE-591 Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain code execution through a specially crafted set of LDAP calls to execute arbitrary code within the context of the LDAP service.
Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol: Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Ex
GHSA
GHSA-32r5-g2qx-7q77: Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-05-09
CVE-2023-28283 [HIGH] GHSA-32r5-g2qx-7q77: Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Edition
blogs_krebs·2023-05-10·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2023-29336 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to fix at least four dozen security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited in active attacks.
First up in May’s zero-day flaws is CVE-2023-29336 , which is an “elevation of privilege” weakness in Windows which has a low attack complexity, requires low privileges, and no user interaction. However, as the SANS Internet Storm Center points out , the attack vector for this bug is local.
“Local Privilege escalation vulnerabilities are a key part of attackers’ objectives,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs . “Once they gain initial access they will seek administrative or SYSTEM-level permissions. This can allow th
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Edition
blogs_krebs·2023-05-10·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2023-29336 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to fix at least four dozen security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited in active attacks.
First up in May’s zero-day flaws is CVE-2023-29336, which is an “elevation of privilege” weakness in Windows which has a low attack complexity, requires low privileges, and no user interaction. However, as the SANS Internet Storm Center points out, the attack vector for this bug is local.
“Local Privilege escalation vulnerabilities are a key part of attackers’ objectives,” said Kevin Breen, director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. “Once they gain initial access they will seek administrative or SYSTEM-level permissions. This can allow the at
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blogs_talos·2023-05-09·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
Microsoft disclosed 40 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, the fewest the company’s included in a Patch Tuesday since December 2019.
However, two of the vulnerabilities is being actively exploited in the wild, according to Microsoft, the fourth month in a row in which this is the case for the monthly roundup of security issues.
In all, this Patch Tuesday includes seven critical vulnerabilities and 33 that are considered “important.”
One of the zero-day vulnerabilities included this month is CVE-2023-29336 , an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Win32k kernel mode driver. An adversary could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.
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blogs_qualys·2023-05-09
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023
Adobe Patches for May 2023
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
blogs_talos·2023-05-09·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
Microsoft disclosed 40 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, the fewest the company’s included in a Patch Tuesday since December 2019.
However, two of the vulnerabilities is being actively exploited in the wild, according to Microsoft, the fourth month in a row in which this is the case for the monthly roundup of security issues.
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The most serious vulnerability disclosed Tuesday is CVE-2023-24941, a remote code execution vulnerability
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2023-05-09
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023
- Adobe Patches for May 2023
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
- This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
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