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CVE-2023-29360: Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

CVE-2023-29360 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.4 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-02-29

Technologies: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server. Vendors: Microsoft.

Executive brief

Microsoft Streaming Service contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability (CWE-822) that allows for local privilege escalation. A successful exploit enables an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges on the affected Windows operating system.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022

Timeline

  • 2023-06-13: disclosed: Initial Microsoft advisory publication date (implied by CVE year and patch cycle)
  • 2024-02-29: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2024-02-29: advisory: NVD publication date
  • 2024-03-21: other: CISA due date for remediation
  • 2024-02-29: exploited: Confirmed exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry