HIGH
CVE-2023-23376
CVSS
7.8
KEV
Description
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary dbcve.org
This is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver, a kernel-mode log file system driver used by Windows. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges, likely by exploiting improper handling of operations within the kernel driver.
Mitigation
Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2023-23376, which patches the vulnerability in the Windows CLFS driver. Prioritize patching systems that are exposed or handle sensitive workloads.
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
EPSS Score
10.85%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
95.7th percentile
References
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