Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21554

 

Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21554

Published: April 12, 2023 / Updated: June 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75011
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21554
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Message Queuing. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted malicious MSMQ packet, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Wire-cut EDM MV1200S
Wire-cut EDM MV2400S
Wire-cut EDM MV4800S
Wire-cut EDM MV1200R
Wire-cut EDM MV2400R
Wire-cut EDM MV4800R
Wire-cut EDM MP1200
Wire-cut EDM MP2400
Wire-cut EDM MP4800
Wire-cut EDM MX900
Wire-cut EDM MX2400
Sinker EDM SV8P
Sinker EDM SV12P
Sinker EDM SG8
Sinker EDM SG12
Sinker EDM SG28

How to mitigate CVE-2023-21554

Install updates from vendor's website.


Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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