CVE-2023-21805
Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of certain image file types that can contain script tags. Under limited circumstances, crafted data in an image can lead to execution of untrusted script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Eduardo Braun Prado
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-12-16 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-21 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21805 | 2024-05-29 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | < 10.0.10240.19747 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version " < 10.0.10240.19747" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" | < 10.0.14393.5717 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" and version " < 10.0.14393.5717" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" | < 10.0.17763.4010 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.4010" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2" | < 10.0.19042.2604 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2" and version " < 10.0.19042.2604" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" | < 10.0.19044.2604 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.2604" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" | < 10.0.19045.2604 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.2604" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" | < 10.0.22000.1574 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.1574" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" | < 10.0.22621.1265 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" and version " < 10.0.22621.1265" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
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