Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU73607

Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-23393

Published: March 14, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73607

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23393

CWE-ID: CWE-362

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 a race condition in Windows BrokerInfrastructure Service. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-23393

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23393

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