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CVE-2023-21697:
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Overview
Windows Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21697) was disclosed on February 14, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) by NIST with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, while Microsoft assessed it with a slightly higher score of 6.2 (Medium). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-126 (Buffer Over-read) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure if successfully exploited. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality (rated as High), while there are no direct impacts on integrity or availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected versions of Windows. These updates are available through various KB articles including KB5022834, KB5022838, KB5022840, and KB5022858 for different Windows versions (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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