Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU73616

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-23388

Published: March 14, 2023 / Updated: August 30, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73616

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-2023-23388

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is 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 Windows Bluetooth Driver, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-23388

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #10449 - CVE-2023-23388 (poc for CVE-2023-23388 (LPE in Windows 10/11 bthserv service)) (August 30, 2024)

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23388

Related Security Bulletins

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Bluetooth Driver