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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-23412
CVE-2023-23412:
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Overview
Windows Accounts Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23412) was identified and disclosed in January 2023. This vulnerability affects Windows systems and was initially reported by Microsoft Corporation (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assessed with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve elevation of privilege on affected Windows systems. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the available patches through the Microsoft Update system (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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