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CVE-2023-28229

HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2023-10-04 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28229 ↗
⚡ RCE ⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 72/100 exploited-in-wildprivilege-escalationunpatched

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service privilege escalation vulnerability

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges, posing a high risk to systems running this service. DIB organizations should ensure this service is updated to mitigate the risk.

Shame score — The vulnerability is actively exploited and allows for privilege escalation, which can lead to significant security breaches.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized