Race condition in Microsoft Defender
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-23389 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU73609
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23389
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Microsoft Defender. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Malware Protection Engine: All versions
External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23389
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.
