CVE-2023-21697 Windows Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds read in the Windows iSNS Server to disclose sensitive information.

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

What is CVE-2023-21697?

CVE-2023-21697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-126

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21697?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21697?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrgq-3j34-jqg8.

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