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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-29359
CVE-2023-29359:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-29359 is a GDI (Graphics Device Interface) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability was first disclosed on April 4, 2023, and was assigned by Microsoft Corporation (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (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 updates through Windows Update (Microsoft Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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