CVE-2023-38148
published 2023-09-12CVE-2023-38148: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP356high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVAACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
8.18%
94.1th percentile
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
20 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.3448 | 10.0.19044.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.3448 | 10.0.19045.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.3448 | 10.0.19044.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.3448 | 10.0.19045.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.2416 | 10.0.22000.2416 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2416 | 10.0.22000.2416 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.2283 | 10.0.22621.2283 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.1960 | 10.0.20348.1960 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1970 | 10.0.20348.1970 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-09-12·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-38148 [HIGH] CWE-121 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthorized attacker could exploit this Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet to the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service.
FAQ: According to the CVSS score, the attack vector is adjacent (AV:A). What does this mean for this vulnerability?
This attack is limited to systems connected to the same network segment as the attacker. The attack cannot be performed across multiple networks (for example, a WAN) and would be limited to systems on the same network switch or virtual network.
Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action
GHSA
GHSA-jr98-q98r-q6vc: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-09-12
CVE-2023-38148 [HIGH] GHSA-jr98-q98r-q6vc: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Krebs
Adobe, Apple, Google & Microsoft Patch 0-Day Bugs
blogs_krebs·2023-09-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] Adobe, Apple, Google & Microsoft Patch 0-Day Bugs
Microsoft today issued software updates to fix at least five dozen security holes in Windows and supported software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Also, Adobe , Google Chrome and Apple iOS users may have their own zero-day patching to do.
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“The exploit chain was capable of compromising iPhones running the latest version of iOS (16.6) without any interaction from the victim,” the researchers wrote.
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Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2023-09-12
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## Table of Contents
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Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in September Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in September Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
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Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
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Microsoft September 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 59 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2023-09-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] Microsoft September 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 59 flaws
## Microsoft September 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 59 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
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24 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
9 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
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5 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
5 Edge - Chromium Vulnerabilities
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## Two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
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Adobe, Apple, Google & Microsoft Patch 0-Day Bugs
blogs_krebs·2023-09-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] Adobe, Apple, Google & Microsoft Patch 0-Day Bugs
Microsoft today issued software updates to fix at least five dozen security holes in Windows and supported software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Also, Adobe, Google Chrome and Apple iOS users may have their own zero-day patching to do.
On Sept. 7, researchers at Citizen Lab warned they were seeing active exploitation of a “zero-click,” zero-day flaw to install spyware on iOS devices without any interaction from the victim.
“The exploit chain was capable of compromising iPhones running the latest version of iOS (16.6) without any interaction from the victim,” the researchers wrote.
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Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2023-09-12
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for September 2023
- Adobe Patches for September 2023
- Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in September Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in September 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
Microsoft has released the Patch Tuesday edition for September. This month’s updates have addressed 66 security vulnerabilities (including Edge Chromium-ba
Crowdstrike
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blogs_crowdstrike·CVSS 7.5
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2023-09-12
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