CVE-2023-21676
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-21676 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 26% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) contains a remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-21676. The flaw affects the Windows LDAP component and is rated 8.8 under CVSS 3.1 with an attack vector of network, low complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction needed, resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated attacker positioned on the network can exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the target system and achieve full compromise of the affected Windows host.
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2023-21676 on its Security Response Center site that addresses patches and mitigation guidance.
The associated EPSS score shows only minimal movement between its current value of 0.1191 and recorded peak of 0.1210.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-25843
Vulnerability Data
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Mitigating Controls
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