Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU70993

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21724

Published: January 10, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70993

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21724

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft DWM Core Library, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-21724

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-21724

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