CVE-2023-21524 Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows Local Security Authority to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-21524?

CVE-2023-21524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 10 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21524?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 7 and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jfgx-mmm9-m5v9.

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