CVE-2023-38151 Microsoft Host Integration Server 2020 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Host Integration Server 2020 due to uninitialized memory usage.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-38151?

CVE-2023-38151 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2020, published on 14 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Host Integration Server 2020 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-908

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38151?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Host Integration Server, Microsoft Ole Db Provider.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38151?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-38151 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38151 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq23-3cx8-wmqf.

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