CVE-2023-28220
Published: 11 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-28220 is a high-severity Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory (CWE-591) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 8.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-28220 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. The flaw received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 and is tracked under CWE-591, indicating an issue that can be reached over the network without authentication or user interaction.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability across the network, although successful exploitation requires high attack complexity. Successful attacks can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft has published guidance and patches for the issue through its security update guide. The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a recorded peak of 0.0978, indicating that exploitation interest increased after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-31928
Vulnerability details
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.