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CVE-2023-35340:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-35340) was disclosed on July 11, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a CWE-591 vulnerability, which relates to Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is included in various security updates for affected Windows versions, requiring a clean build of the platform after application (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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