CVE-2023-35641
Published: 12 December 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-35641 is a high-severity Incorrect Calculation (CWE-682) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-35641 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) component of Windows. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-682. The flaw permits an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system when ICS is enabled.
An attacker with adjacent-network access and no privileges or user interaction can exploit the issue to obtain full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target. The attack vector is limited to the local network segment rather than the broader internet.
Microsoft’s Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35641 supplies official mitigation guidance and patch information for the vulnerability.
The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0522 with no material increase observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-39641
Vulnerability details
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) 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.