Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-21542
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-21542
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21542
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-21542
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-21542
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-21542
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21542
CVE-2023-21542 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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