VDB-225611 · CVE-2023-28254 · GCVE-0-2023-28254

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2019 DNS Server privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2019. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DNS Server. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-28254. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2019 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component DNS Server. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/11/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28254. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.2
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.2
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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 🔍
04/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-28254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225611
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2023 20:58
Updated: 04/28/2023 22:07
Changes: 04/11/2023 20:58 (35), 04/11/2023 21:01 (19), 04/28/2023 21:58 (2), 04/28/2023 22:07 (10)
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