Spoofing attack in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36004
Published: December 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84351
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36004
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in Windows DPAPI (Data Protection Application Programming Interface). A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against the traffic passing between a domain controller and the target machine.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.