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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-29351
CVE-2023-29351:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-29351 is a Windows Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 13, 2023, and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) (NIST NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access) according to Microsoft's assessment. It has received a CVSS v3.1 vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and high impact on integrity and availability (NIST NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges in the Windows system. The CVSS metrics indicate that successful exploitation could result in high impact on system integrity and availability, though there is no direct impact on confidentiality (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple affected Windows versions, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server versions. Users are advised to apply the appropriate security patches through Windows Update (Microsoft Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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