Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21693
Published: February 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72204
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21693
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious printer, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read small portions of heap memory.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21693
Install updates from vendor's website.