Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2023-21760)
CVE-2023-21760 Published on January 10, 2023

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
PARTIAL

Weakness Type

What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?

The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CVE-2023-21760 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-21760

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: Microsoft Windows Server 2019: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows 7: Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: Microsoft Windows 8.1: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2012: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation):

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.56%
Percentile
46.81%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.