Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Win32k Local Privilege Escalation

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7.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Win32k. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-28274. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Win32k. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/11/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28274. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/29/2023).

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-28274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225625
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2023 21:05
Updated: 04/29/2023 02:37
Changes: 04/11/2023 21:05 (34), 04/11/2023 21:08 (20), 04/29/2023 02:29 (2), 04/29/2023 02:37 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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