Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU74946

Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-28229

Published: April 11, 2023 / Updated: March 22, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74946

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-2023-28229

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows CNG Key Isolation 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-2023-28229

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9641 - CVE-2023-28229 () (March 22, 2024)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-28229

Related Security Bulletins

Race condition in Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service