Privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender for IoT
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-23379 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Defender for IoT Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU72221
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23379
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Defender for IoT: All versions
External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23379
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
