Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-28229
Published: April 11, 2023 / Updated: March 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74946
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28229
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28229
Install updates from vendor's website.