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CVE-2023-28229 · netVigilance record NV23-0143

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA deadline 2023-10-25 · passed 2 years 10 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-591.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years 10 months ago

Sources