What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21693?

CVE-2023-21693 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-21693?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-21693. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 10 CVE-2023-21693

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2023-02-14 secure@microsoft.com

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 20H2 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 21H2 Windows 11 22h2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022

5.7

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft

Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY

5.7 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 14, 2023 - 20:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20H2, Microsoft Windows 10 21H2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.