Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2023-23410 is a high-severity Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068); ranked in the top 6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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CVE-2023-23410 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows HTTP.sys kernel-mode driver. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 and is associated with CWE-190 integer overflow or wraparound, allowing an authenticated local attacker to obtain higher privileges on affected Windows systems.
An attacker with low-privileged local access and no user interaction can exploit the issue to achieve full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target host. The attack vector is strictly local, limiting remote exploitation without prior code execution or credential access on the system.
Microsoft has published guidance and patches for the vulnerability through its Security Response Center at the referenced advisory URL. Administrators are expected to apply the vendor updates to eliminate the exposure.
EPSS for the CVE rose from lower values to a peak of 0.3042 before receding to the current score of 0.1479, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-27510
Vulnerability Data
Windows HTTP.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly require use of safe arithmetic, bounds checks, and testing that prevent integer overflows.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development can detect integer overflows before release.
Secure SDLC mandates input validation and arithmetic checks that prevent integer overflows.
Application security requirements include bounds checking and safe arithmetic to avoid overflow conditions.
Secure architecture principles require defensive coding patterns that mitigate integer wraparound risks.
Secure coding standards explicitly forbid unsafe integer operations and mandate overflow-safe constructs.