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Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2023-28229

TLP:CLEAR

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges.

Facts

  • Vendor: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows CNG Key Isolation Service
  • CVSS: 7
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 1.7 %
  • On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 4 October 2023
  • First known exploitation: 4 October 2023
  • CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 25 October 2023
  • Weakness: CWE-591
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 4 October 2023

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD

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