Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-34527 | PrintNightmare: Remote Code Execution in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler | 8.8 | 100% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×3 | KEV |
| CVE-2022-38028 | Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler (CVE-2022-38028) | 7.8 | 15% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2023-23397 | Zero-Click Elevation of Privilege in Microsoft Outlook (Forced NTLM Credential Leak) | 9.8 | 97% | KEV | KEV |
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“While a simple launcher application, GooseEgg is capable of spawning other applications specified at the command line with elevated permissions, allowing threat actors to support any follow-on objectives such as remote code execution, installing a backdoor, and moving laterally through compromised networks,” Microsoft officials wrote.
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