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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2023-28252 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

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:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

56.50 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 11, 2023

Remediation Due

May 02, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver 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-2023-28252

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28252
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28252