VDB-236502 · CVE-2023-38185 · GCVE-0-2023-38185

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU23/2019 CU12/2019 CU13 privilege escalation

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8.1	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU23/2019 CU12/2019 CU13. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-38185. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU23/2019 CU12/2019 CU13 (Groupware Software). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/08/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38185. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/01/2023).

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

Groupware Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Exchange Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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

07/12/2023 🔍
08/08/2023 +27 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-38185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236502

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 20:23
Updated: 09/01/2023 14:22
Changes: 08/08/2023 20:23 (34), 08/08/2023 20:26 (19), 09/01/2023 14:20 (1), 09/01/2023 14:22 (10)
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