CVE-2023-21766 Windows Overlay Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a race condition in the Windows Overlay Filter to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2023-21766?
CVE-2023-21766 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, 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 Overlay Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21766?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-21766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wphc-qxmp-3mpm.