Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21684
Published: February 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72202
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21684
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver. A remote user can send a specially crafted file to a shared printer, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21684
Install updates from vendor's website.