#VU78090 Input validation error in Windows Server - CVE-2023-35350

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78090

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35350

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). A remote administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2008, 2012 R2 - 2012, 2016 10.0.14393.10, 2019 10.0.17763.1 - 2019 2004, 2022 10.0.20348.202 - 2022 20H2

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-35350

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.