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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21759
CVE-2023-21759:
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Overview
Windows Smart Card Resource Management Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21759) was disclosed on January 10, 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10 (20H2, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2), and Windows Server 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (Low) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction, resulting in low confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass certain security features in the Windows Smart Card Resource Management Server. The impact is limited to confidentiality with a low severity rating (Microsoft Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through various KB patches including KB5022282 for Windows 10, KB5022287 for Windows 11, and KB5022291 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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