Microsoft plugs actively exploited zero-day hole (CVE-2023-21674)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-21549+2 related CVEs | Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 8.8 group max | 1% | ||
| CVE-2023-21674 | Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows ALPC | 8.8 | 34% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2023-21743 | Microsoft SharePoint Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | 5.3 | 1% | ||
CVE-2023-21763+1 related CVE | Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 7.8 | <1% |
From the original article
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To mark the January 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released patches for 98 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including one exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-21674) and one (CVE-2023-21549) that’s been publicly disclosed. Both allow attackers to elevate privileges on the vulnerable machine.
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