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CVE-2023-29361

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Thomas Imbert (@masthoon) from Synacktiv (@Synacktiv)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-04-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-06-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-27 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows 10 21h2
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< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.3087
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.3087"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 21h2
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< 10.0.22000.2057
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.2057"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2"
< 10.0.22000.2057
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.2057"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 22h2
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< 10.0.22621.1848
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" and version " < 10.0.22621.1848"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 22h2
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< 10.0.22621.1848
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" and version " < 10.0.22621.1848"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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Affected