#VU72205 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21694
Published: February 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72205
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21694
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Fax Service. A remote attacker on the local network with administrative access to the device can execute arbitrary code on the target system
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.