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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-28219
CVE-2023-28219:
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Overview
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-28219) was disclosed on April 11, 2023, affecting various Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was initially recorded on March 13, 2023, by Microsoft Corporation as the assigning CNA (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as CWE-591 (Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10 (versions 1507, 1607, 1809, 20H2, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2), and Windows Server versions (2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022) (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest security patches available through Windows Update (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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