SB2023021501 - Denial of service in Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services API



SB2023021501 - Denial of service in Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services API

Published: February 15, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023021501
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21816)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Windows Active Directory Domain Services API. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the API and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.