CVE-2023-21756

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 11, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 416

Summary

CVE-2023-21756 is a newly identified Windows Win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can gain elevated system privileges, allowing them to install programs, modify data, or create new accounts with administrative rights. The vulnerability exists due to an improper handling of Win32k objects in the operating system. Microsoft is aware of this issue and has released a patch to address it, urging users to install the update as soon as possible to protect their systems from potential attacks. The exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to significant security consequences if not mitigated promptly.

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