SB2023021513 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Installer service
Published: February 15, 2023 Updated: May 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023021513
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2023-21800)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Installer. A local user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.