HIGH

CVE-2023-21823

Microsoft Windows 10 1507 2023-02-14 CVSS v3.1

CVSS

7.8

KEV

Description

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary dbcve.org

This is a remote code execution vulnerability in a Windows graphics component (likely affecting GDI+ or related graphics rendering services). The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a flaw in how Windows processes graphic files or operations.

Mitigation

Apply the relevant Microsoft security update (KB) for CVE-2023-21823 to all affected Windows systems. Prioritize endpoint systems given the graphics component attack surface.

Patch Commit

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

EPSS Score

5.56%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

92.5th percentile

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21823 Patch, Vendor Advisory https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21823 US Government Resource

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