VDB-225604 · CVE-2023-28246 · GCVE-0-2023-28246

Microsoft Windows 11 21H2/11 22H2/Server 2022 Registry Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2/11 22H2/Server 2022. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Registry. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28246. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2/11 22H2/Server 2022 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Registry. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/11/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28246. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/28/2023).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

03/13/2023 🔍
04/11/2023 +29 days 🔍
04/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
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04/28/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-28246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225604

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2023 20:53
Updated: 04/28/2023 20:03
Changes: 04/11/2023 20:53 (34), 04/11/2023 20:56 (20), 04/28/2023 19:56 (2), 04/28/2023 20:03 (10)
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