Microsoft 3D Builder Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft 3D Builder and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-21788. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft 3D Builder (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/10/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21788. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25955). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2022 🔍
01/10/2023 +25 days 🔍
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09/25/2025 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217885
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2023 22:02
Updated: 09/25/2025 16:59
Changes: 01/10/2023 22:02 (8), 01/10/2023 22:03 (1), 01/10/2023 22:06 (40), 02/01/2023 03:10 (2), 09/25/2025 16:59 (15)
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