SB2023011101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)



SB2023011101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)

Published: January 11, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023011101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21535)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP). A local user can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21548)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP). A local user can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.