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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2023-21823Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Graphic Component Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

5.24 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
89.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 89.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 14, 2023

Remediation Due

Mar 07, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Graphic Component contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21823

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21823

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21823