CVE-2023-33163 Windows Network Load Balancing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows Server systems via the Network Load Balancing component.

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-2023-33163?

CVE-2023-33163 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 11 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Network Load Balancing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-591

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33163?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-33163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5jj-9q44-xpqv.

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