SB2023021440 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows iSCSI Discovery Service
Published: February 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023021440
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21803)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Windows iSCSI Discovery Service. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted malicious DHCP discovery request to the iSCSI Discovery Services and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, only x86 or 32-bit based versions of Windows are affected by this vulnerability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.