Vulnerability · Published Feb 14, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2023-21800Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 35.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21915 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.26366 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.26366 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21915 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.21915 |
Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch