Input validation error in Windows Server - CVE-2023-28231
Published: April 11, 2023 / Updated: July 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74981
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28231
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in DHCP Server Service. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28231
Install updates from vendor's website.